Deadline: 15-Jan-2025
The Greater Toledo Community Foundation is seeking submissions for the Community Impact Grant Program to provide seed money for new, innovative programming that addresses unmet community needs or expands successful programming to reach unique audiences.
Emphasis is placed on programs that will: Create safe, positive living environments; Enable families to develop the skills/resources needed to support and nurture each member; and foster the development of responsible young people who are capable of achieving their fullest potential.
Funding Information
- Requests in the amount of $50,000 or greater will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation seeks transformational projects with the potential to impact the community for years to come. For this reason, eligible applicants must have an established organizational infrastructure with a track record of success.
- To qualify for funding consideration from the Community Impact grant program, the lead organization must have been in existence for a minimum of five years and have an operating budget of $500,000 or greater.
- Organizations that do not meet the financial requirement may partner to submit a collaborative project request, provided the combined operating budgets of the project partners equals $500,000 or more. In this case, both organizations must submit financial information in the attachments section of the Letter of Intent. Organizations proposing significant partnerships including shared back-office strategies or potential mergers, should also consider applying for support through the Strategic Alliance Partnership funding opportunity.
- Grants will only be awarded to nonprofit, charitable organizations which have been designated as having tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Applications must propose to provide services benefitting residents of northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan.
For more information, visit Greater Toledo Community Foundation.