The Yellow Springs Community Foundation is seeking applications to provide funding for programs and projects that enrich the well-being of persons of all ages and walks of life who live or work in the Village of Yellow Springs or Miami Township in Greene County, Ohio.
Donor Name: Yellow Springs Community Foundation
State: Ohio
City: Yellow Springs
Township: Miami
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2022
Details:
General grants (also called Standard or Discretionary) are awarded for projects, programs, and events that enhance life in Yellow Springs and Miami Township.
Funding Criteria
As a general rule, the Foundation considers the following elements when reviewing General grant requests:
- The project serves an obvious community need or clearly benefits the community of Yellow Springs or Miami Township.
- The project is a one-time effort. They typically do not fund operational support and generally do not provide more than 1 standard grant to an organization within a 12-month period.
- They encourage collaboration with local groups. Letters of support/participation from other community organizations add value to the proposal.
- Any compensation (fees, stipends, honorarium, etc.) must be reasonable.
- Capacity building grants (computers, software, etc.) are generally one-time requests.
- Requests associated with a local nonprofit organization should have written approval and support from that organization.
- Each project will be considered according to its own merits.
- Core funding areas, but not entirely limited to:
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- Arts
- Affordable housing
- Collaborations Among Nonprofit Organizations
- Community
- Education
- Environment
- Farmland preservation
- Health & Wellness
- Seniors
- Social justice, Food Security, etc.
- Village and Collage collaboration
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered 501c3 nonprofit in Yellow Springs or Miami Township
- If the request comes from a non-501c3 organization, an agreement must be in place with a fiscal sponsor that is a qualifying 501c3 organization before the application is submitted.
For more information, visit General Grants.
