Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis following a review process by our Board of Directors and Grants Committee.
We are moving to a new grant application portal. Access to the old portal is now closed.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2024
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 incarcerated individuals or those re-entering society
- Third Quarter: Health programming; services for those with disabilities; addiction treatment 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.
- Questions? Please contact 440.360.7370
Grant Funding to Non-profit 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 Revenue Code.
- Your work in the community must fall into one or more of the categories called out in the Gospel of Matthew 25:35-40 i.e. shelter, hunger, thirst, stranger, sick or prison.
- Funding will be limited to organizations located in Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties.
- We do not fund capital needs, endowments, grades K through 12 school programs or individuals.
2024 Schedule
- Letter of Inquiry deadlines:
- January 17
- April 17
- July 17
- October 16
- Application deadlines:
- February 7
- May 8
- August 7
- November 6
- Grants Committee review meetings:
- February 21
- May 22
- August 21
- November 20