Applications are now being accepted for the Ottawa County Community Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Ottawa County Community Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Ottawa County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/20/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Ottawa County Community Foundation, Inc. (OCCF) is a public charitable organization created by the citizens of Ottawa County to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in Ottawa County. Grants from unrestricted funds support a variety of programs in the fields of education, health and social services, economic development, natural resources and the arts.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an organization must provide services to residents of Ottawa County. Grants can only be awarded to tax-exempt organizations classified as 501(c)(3) charities by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If your organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the IRS, you may still apply for a grant by using a tax-exempt fiscal agent.
Criteria
The Ottawa County Community Foundation will place priority consideration on proposals that:
- Encourage more efficient use of community resources.
- Preserve the area’s heritage and contribute to the quality of life.
- Demonstrate new approaches and techniques in the solution of community problems.
- Focus on the prevention of problems rather than the cure.
- Represent an unduplicated opportunity and meet a significant community need.
- Demonstrate the availability of matching funds to leverage additional support.
- Will have a long-lasting positive effect on residents of Ottawa County, supporting the Foundation’s motto of “Doing Good. Forever.
For more information, visit OCCF.
