The Dayton Foundation is seeking applications for its Basic Human Needs Grants to help your organization help people in need of basic necessities in Greater Dayton.
Donor Name: The Dayton Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Greene County (OH), Miami County (OH), Montgomery County (OH), Preble County (OH), Warren County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/13/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants are awarded to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that focus on basic human needs, such as food; clothing; housing and/or rental assistance; utility assistance; transportation assistance; medical and/or prescription assistance; domestic violence support; basic toiletries and hygiene products; basic educational assistance such as GED; appliances or equipment to provide direct services for clients; and facility or infrastructure improvements. The organizations they consider for support are located primarily in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Preble and Warren (north) counties.
Funding Information
- Minimum Requested Amount: $500.00
- Maximum Requested Amount: $7,500.00.
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;
- be established for at least two years as a nonprofit organization and have a track record of sustainability;
- provide direct assistance to those in need of basic physiological needs, such as food; clothing; housing and/or rental assistance; utilities assistance; transportation assistance; medical and/or prescription assistance; domestic violence support; basic toiletries and hygiene products; basic educational assistance such as GED; appliances or equipment to provide direct services for clients; and facility or infrastructure improvements;
- benefit citizens who are homeless, poor or hungry in the Greater Dayton Region;
- demonstrate a commitment to creating opportunities and access for all individuals in organizational practices;
- demonstrate systemic collaboration with other human needs service providers;
- address needs that are not met fully by existing organizational or community resources; and
- wait at least two years from the most recent Basic Human Needs Grant award date to apply for another Basic Human Needs Grant.
For more information, visit The Dayton Foundation.
