Deadline: 14-May-21
The Dayton Foundation is accepting applications for its Basic Human Needs Grants Program to help your organization help people in need of basic necessities in Greater Dayton.
What they generally Fund?
The Basic Human Needs Grants support nonprofit organizations that focus on the following, but not limited to:
- food
- clothing
- housing and/or rental assistance
- utilities assistance
- transportation assistance
- medical and/or prescription assistance
- domestic violence support
- basic toiletries and hygiene products
- The Basic Human Needs Grants also support nonprofit organizations that need funding for:
- appliances or equipment (necessary to provide direct services for your clients)
- facility or infrastructure improvements
- general operating expenses (under special, extraordinary, and emergency situations, and when an unforeseen issue arises, organizations can apply for general operating support. However, any organization receiving general operating support through Basic Human Needs Grants must wait a year to apply for another grant after the current-grant is closed).
What They Generally Do Not Fund?
- organizations supported largely through government funding
- private foundations
- arts organizations and museums
- projects that are narrowly focused in geography, impact and number of participants
- individuals
- scientific, medical or academic research projects
- sectarian activities of religious organizations
- scholarships and travel grants
- annual fundraising drives, ceremonies, conferences, and workshops
- public or private schools
- endowment funds
- cultural arts productions
- economic development projects
- hospitals and universities
- publications, including books, reports, research papers
Eligibility Criteria
To Be Eligible for a Grant, Your Organization Must:
- be recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, according to the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor/agent with such status;
- be in existence for at least two years and have a track record of sustainability;
- provide direct assistance to those in need of basic physiological needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, clothing, etc.;
- benefit citizens who are homeless, poor, or hungry in the Dayton Region;
- have a diversity/inclusion policy (Please note, in most cases, this is different from the non-discrimination policy.
- demonstrate systemic collaboration with other human needs service providers.
For more information, visit https://www.daytonfoundation.org/grntfdns.html