The Community Impact grant program provides seed money for new, innovative programming that addresses unmet community needs or expands successful programming to reach unique audiences.
Donor Name: Greater Toledo Community Foundation
State: Michigan, Ohio
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants from the Community Impact grant program support a variety of services in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources, and the arts.
Emphasis is placed on programs that will: Create safe, positive living environments; Enable families to develop the skills/resources needed to support and nurture each member; and Foster the development of responsible young people who are capable of achieving their fullest potential.
Funding Information
- Organizations seeking multiyear support must request at least $50,000 in year one of the project to be eligible for consideration.
- Requests in years two and/or three of the project may be less than $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation seeks transformational projects with the potential to impact the community for years to come. For this reason, eligible applicants must have an established organizational infrastructure with a track record of success.
- To qualify for funding consideration from the Community Impact grant program, the lead organization must have been in existence for a minimum of five years and have an operating budget of $500,000 or greater. Organizations that do not meet the financial requirement may partner to submit a collaborative project request, provided the combined operating budgets of the project partners equals $500,000 or more. In this case, both organizations must submit financial information in the attachments section of the Letter of Intent. Organizations proposing significant partnerships including shared back office strategies or potential mergers, should also consider applying for support through the Strategic Alliance Partnership funding opportunity.
- Grants will only be awarded to nonprofit, charitable organizations which have been designated as having tax – exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Applications must propose to provide services benefitting residents of northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan.
For more information, visit GTCF.
