Deadline: 21-Feb-21
The Disability Foundation, a supporting organization of The Dayton Foundation, is pleased to offer a focused Request for Proposal for FY 2021 seeking competitive grants for organizations that provide direct services, to people living with disabilities.
Focus Areas
Grants will be awarded to vetted community-based nonprofits and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations serving individuals living with disabilities that are focused on:
- Direct services to an individual living with disabilities.
- Expansion of Services.
- Purchase of equipment for accessibility.
- Remodeling to enhance accessibility.
- Housing.
- Lasting Equipment.
Funding Information
- An organization may only submit one grant request. The value of grant(s) awarded to the same organization may not exceed $10,000 in a grant-cycle year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental non-profit agencies, and academic institutions.
Application Criteria
- Complete the Application:
- An electronic signature is acceptable.
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Answers are limited to the space provided. Please use an 11 point font, and do not alter the format of this application.
- Required Documentation:
- IRS letter of determination 501(c)(3) [if applicable].
- Application Submission:
- Please email the completed application in Word format to Greg Darling.
- Please email the required documents in PDF format with the application to Greg Darling.
- Applicants will receive an email confirmation when the application has been successfully submitted.
- If there are additional questions about the application, staff will contact applicants.
- An organization may only submit one grant request for a maximum of $10,000.
- Applications will only be considered from organizations serving people living with disabilities in the state of Ohio, with preference to southwest Ohio.
- If the organization was awarded a grant from The Disability Foundation in July 2020 for COVID Focused needs, the project is not complete, and the report has not been submitted, applicants may still apply for a grant in this cycle as long as it is not a continuation of the specific July 2020 awarded grant project.
For more information, visit https://www.disability-foundation.org/grants-2021/