Applicants are invited to apply for the Wayne County Community Youth Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF)
State: Ohio
County: Wayne County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Wayne County Community Youth Foundation (“WCCYF”) was established in Fall 2012 from donations to establish a Wayne County Community Youth Foundation Fund (“WCCYF Fund”). The Youth Foundation is a part of the WCCF and shall adhere to all WCCF policies. Members of the YF shall be youth advisors, who evaluate grant requests and recommend action for approval by the WCCF Board of Trustees.
Grant Period
Grants are valid for a period of up to one year.
Geographical Areas
Grants must benefit youth in Wayne County, Ohio.
Eligibility Criteria
By law, the Wayne County Community Foundation can only make grants to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit public organizations. The Foundation strongly encourages collaborations between and among organizations working to achieve a common goal. In such collaborations, one organization must be identified as the grantee applicant.
Ineligibility
- Deficit financing;
- Endowment funds;
- Annual appeals or membership contributions;
- Conferences, field trips, travel or recognition events;
- The Foundation does not support religious organizations for religious purposes. However, WCCF does support non-religious programs like hunger centers, job training or childcare.
- The Youth Foundation may not award any grants for scholarships from the WCCYF Fund.
For more information, visit WCCF.


