The Black-Led Nonprofits Committee and United Way of Greater Stark County are pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Black-Led Nonprofits small grants.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater Stark County
State: Ohio
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Black-Led Nonprofits Small Grants Process is an annual funding opportunity for small, Black-led organizations who are uniquely positioned to address the priorities and disparities in the Black communities in Stark and Carroll Counties.
These 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations were awarded funding for programs that align with primary investment priorities: to prevent or reduce the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in early childhood among families living in poverty and to improve household stability.
Focus
Funds will be directed to programs that support United Way’s investment priorities.
- Primary Priority: To prevent or lessen the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) during early childhood among those who live under the federal poverty level.
- Secondary Priority: To improve the household stability of their parents/caregivers.
- Both priorities target families living in poverty with young children ages 0-8 and their parents/caregivers.
- Programs using the following strategies will be considered:
- Early childhood education
- Food assistance
- Health care
- Home visiting
- Homeless/domestic violence shelter
- Legal support
- Material goods (clothing, diapers, hygiene, etc.)
- Mentoring or afterschool programs including a social-emotional component
- Parent/caregiver skills training
- Rent/utility assistance
- Safety
- School or community-based violence prevention
- Transportation
Funding Information
Programs can apply for up to $10,000.
Use of Funds
Funds may be used to support personnel, program materials, staff training, space rental or other facility costs, program evaluation or other resources. Funds cannot be used for capital expenses or other-than-nominal participant incentives.
Eligibility Criteria
- Attend in-person Application Training
- Be a nonprofit led by either a Black CEO/President or Board of Directors comprised of 51%+ Black members.
- Be a nonprofit with a two-year history of primarily serving the Black community in Stark and/or Carroll County.
- As an organization, have less than a combined total of $500,000 in annual revenue or assets.
- To be eligible to apply for funding, organizations must be incorporated as a non-profit organization by the state of Ohio and have tax status under IRS code 501c3.
For more information, visit United Way of Greater Stark County.
