The Dayton Foundation awards discretionary grants to a full spectrum of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations from social service to the arts to health and the environment based upon worthy community efforts and the greatest community need.
Donor Name: The Dayton Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Darke County (OH), Greene County (OH), Miami County (OH), Montgomery County (OH), Preble County (OH), Warren County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Dayton Foundation gives priority to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Provide for more efficient use of community resources, promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations, and reduce the duplication of services in the community
- Test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques for solving important community problems
- Promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement in community affairs
- Strengthen not-for-profit agencies and institutions by reducing operating costs, increasing public financial support and/or improving internal management
Funding Information
Additionally, requested grant amounts must be more than $7,500 and up to $75,000.
The Foundation Generally Funds
Capacity-Building Grants
Capital Campaign or Capital Improvement Grants
Special Projects or Program Expansion Grants
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant, your organization must:
- be recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, according to the Internal Revenue Code;
- be established for at least two years and have a track record of sustainability;
- benefit citizens in the Greater Dayton region, (Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Darke, Preble and Warren (north) counties);
- demonstrate diversity, equity and inclusion in organizational practices;
- demonstrate systemic collaboration;
- address needs that are not met fully by existing organizational or community resources; and
- have submitted the final report for any previously received Foundation Greenlight GrantSM or discretionary grant.
For more information, visit Dayton Foundation.