The Ottawa County Community Foundation awards grants to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in Ottawa County.
Donor Name: Ottawa County Community Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Ottawa County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants from Ottawa County Community Foundation Unrestricted Funds support projects in the following areas:
- Education
- Health and Social Services
- Economic Development
- Natural Resources
- The Arts.
Funding Information
They will consider grant applications up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an organization must provide services to residents of Ottawa County. Grants can only be awarded to tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) charities by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If your organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the IRS, you may still apply for a grant by using a tax-exempt fiscal agent. Please contact us to discuss options.
Criteria
The Ottawa County Community Foundation will place priority consideration on proposals that:
- Encourage more efficient use of community resources.
- Preserve the area’s heritage and contribute to the quality of life.
- Demonstrate new approaches and techniques in the solution of community problems.
- Focus on the prevention of problems rather than the cure.
- Represent an unduplicated opportunity and meet a significant community need.
- Demonstrate the availability of matching funds to leverage additional support.
- Will have a long-lasting positive effect on residents of Ottawa County, supporting the Foundation’s motto of “Doing Good.
For more information, visit GTCF.
