Deadline: 31-Jan-25
The Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation requests proposals from nonprofit organizations in northwest Ohio whose programs enhance the lives of young people under the age of 21.
Priority consideration will be given to organizations and programs that serve youth who have had contact with the juvenile justice system, experienced school suspension or expulsion, as well as youth with other behavioral challenges or concerns. In addition to operating expenses, applicants may seek support for expenditures associated with the establishment of new programs. Preference will be given to Wood County organizations. Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund grants support:
- Programs that enhance the lives of young people under the age of 21 in northwest Ohio.
- Priority consideration will be given to organizations and programs that serve youth who have had contact with the juvenile justice system, experienced school suspension or expulsion, or have other behavioral challenges.
- Preference will be given to Wood County organizations.
Funding Information
- Applicants should limit the amount of funds requested to an amount not to exceed $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals will only be considered from nonprofit, charitable organizations which have been designated as having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
- Applicant organizations must be located in and providing services for residents of northwest Ohio.
- Governmental organizations and agencies are not eligible to receive grants through this fund.
Application Requirements
- The following attachments must be submitted with every grant application made to Greater Toledo Community Foundation. Please pay close attention to the details or your application may be considered incomplete.
- Acceptable file types include Word, Excel and PDF only. Required attachments include:
- Board List – The names and affiliations of the organization’s Board of Trustees.
- IRS Letter – A copy of the organization’s tax exemption letter from the Internal Revenue Service
- Background – Brief background and history of the organization, including when and how the organization was established, its mission or purpose, accomplishments to date and a listing of all current programs and services.
- Financial Statements – There are two options for submission of financial statements, which include:
- Option 1 – If the organization has had an audit prepared within 18 months of the application submission, please provide the full audit. An organization’s IRS Form 990 will not be accepted in place of the required financial statements;
- Option 2 – If audited financial statements for this timeframe are not available, provide the unaudited income & expense statement (P&L) and balance sheet for the organization’s most recent fiscal year-end. An organization’s IRS Form 990 will not be accepted in place of the required financial statements. Note that only statements reporting information prepared within 18 months of the application submission will be accepted.
- Operating Budget – A board-approved operating budget for the current fiscal year of the organization.
For more information, visit GTCF.