Focused on Helping People
Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis following a review process by our Board of Directors and Grants Committee.
New Users
New users will need to create an account including login and password. Please plan to apply in the quarter that best fits with your mission:
First Quarter
Hunger prevention; assistance for refugees and immigrants
Second Quarter
Housing and homeless services; services for incarceratedindividuals or those re-entering society
Third Quarter
Health programming; services for those with disabilities; addictiontreatment and recovery services
Fourth Quarter
Community service organizations that provide a variety of services and any other unique programs not specifically listed.
Applying For a Grant
You will be asked to provide detailed information about how an identified community need will be met through the program for which funding is requested. If approved, you will be notified and asked to submit a full grant application.
Grant Funding to Nonprofit Agencies
- Grant applications will be accepted only from organizations that are qualified as tax-exempt and charitable entities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal RevenueCode.
- Your work in the community must fall into one or more of the categories listed above.
- Funding is limited to organizations located in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.
- We do not fund capital needs, endowments, school programs, or individuals
Questions? Please contact 440.360.7370
Application Deadlines
Letter of Inquiry deadlines
- January 10, 2025
- April 4, 2025
- July 11, 2025
- October 3, 2025
Application deadlines
- February 5, 2025
- May 2, 2025
- August 1, 2025
- October 24, 2025
Grants Committee review meetings
- February 27, 2025
- May 29, 2025
- August 28, 2025
- November 20, 2025