The Marietta Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Simple Solution Grants.
Donor Name: Marietta Community Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Washington County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This accelerated quarterly grant cycle helps bridge the gaps that local charities face along their journey. By lending a helping hand with simple requests from time to time, the Foundation enables nonprofits to overcome barriers that distract the organization from achieving its long-term goals.
The Simple Solution Grants is designed to swiftly address basic needs and small challenges hindering organizations’ broader goals, Simple Solution Grants are primarily supported by the Foundation’s fundholders and earmarked gifts, making it easier for nonprofits with straightforward requests to apply and get a fast response.
Examples
- A youth sports team needs money to buy more uniforms.
- A group of volunteers needs funds to rent tools for a community project.
- A school needs help paying for a speaker for a mental health day.
- An after-school program wants to buy an iPad for online learning.
- Installing an AED machine at a sports or recreational area.
- A teacher needs help providing lunch for students on a field trip.
- A Booster Club needs funds to buy a new hot dog roller for fundraisers.
- Charities looking for support for events like 5K runs, golf outings, or auctions.
Funding Information
Generally, these requests are under $1,500 and for a straightforward purpose.
Eligibility Criteria
- Marietta Community Foundation will accept grant requests from organizations designated as tax-exempt according to §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Other organizations may be eligible to apply.
- There is no set minimum or maximum grant amount*. In 2022, the average size of a grant was $3,066, with grant amounts spanning from $5 to $185k+.
- Marietta Community Foundation’s Board and staff will consider whether the amount requested is commensurate with the proposal and appropriate for the Foundation’s annual grantmaking target and charitable purposes.
- Nonprofits located outside of Washington County, Ohio may apply for funding. However, the project should specifically impact residents of Washington County.
- Funding will not be awarded for utilities/overhead budget line items for Competitive and Board-Discretionary grants.
- Unless otherwise specified and agreed upon, all grants have one-year terms. Under very limited circumstances, the Foundation may make a multiple-year commitment. It is incumbent upon the grant seeker to demonstrate the necessity or benefit of multiple-year funding in the grant proposal.
- There is no limit to the number of proposals a single entity may submit.
- The grantee must sign the grant agreement before the award is disbursed.
For more information, visit Marietta Community Foundation.
