The Community Foundation of Shelby County is seeking applications for its Community Grants.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Shelby County
State: Ohio
County: Shelby County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Priorities
When awarding a discretionary grant, the Community Foundation gives priority to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Provides for more efficient use of community resources.
- Promotes coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations, in order to reduce the duplication of services in community.
- Meets a need not fully met by existing programs.
- Tests or demonstrates new approaches and techniques for solving impactful community issues.
- Promotes volunteer participation and citizen involvement in community affairs
- Strengthens not-for-profit agencies and institutions by increasing public financial support and/or improving internal management.
- Projects must be sustained by other funding after the grant is exhausted.
Funding Information
Grant requests may be in any amount up to $20,000.
Project Period
Grants awarded through the Community Grants process must be used within 18 months of the award date, unless an extension has been approved.
Requirements
- Must be a recognized 501(c)(3) organization, a government entity, or have a fiscal agent
- Impacts Shelby County, Ohio residents
- The request must be specific and be able to answer the questions – What is the program/project or event? How will the funds be used? Who will the grant directly benefit? How will the program/project/event be accomplished? What amount of funding are you requesting? What is the timeline for the program/project or event?
Limitations
Certain programs, projects, and organizations are generally not eligible for funding, including but not limited to:
- General undesignated requests for operations
- Ongoing/repeated programs
- Fundraising drives
- Individuals
- Recurring event sponsorships
- Religious organizations for religious purposes meant to primarily serve its members (programs open to the community may be considered)
- Endowments
- Specific scientific, medical or academic research
- Political campaigns or activities
- Organizations that do not operate programs in Shelby County, Ohio, or do not the benefit Shelby County, Ohio residents
- Purchases or activities that occur prior to grant decisions
For more information, visit The Community Foundation of Shelby County.
