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Call for Applications for Basic Human Needs Grant Program (Ohio)

The Dayton Foundation awards 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:  08/13/2026

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

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.

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 The Dayton Foundation.

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