Greenlight Grants are small, quick grants awarded to local, nonprofit organizations in need of funding for special projects, program expansions, capital improvements or capacity building.
Donor Name: The Dayton Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 – $7,500
Details:
The Foundation gives priority to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- project/program design that will decrease disparities and/or advance equitable outcomes for historically marginalized or disinvested populations;
- provide for more efficient use of community resources, promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations and reduce the duplication of services in their community;
- test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques for solving important community problems;
- promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement in community affairs; and
- strengthen not-for-profit agencies and institutions by reducing operating costs, increasing public financial support and/or improving internal management.
Funding Information
This competitive grant opportunity is designed to fund qualified grant requests from $500 – $7,500.
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 (established for at least two years and have a track record of sustainability) or have a fiscal agent with such status,
- benefit the citizens in the Greater Dayton Region, (Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Darke, Preble and Warren (north) counties),
- have a diversity/inclusion policy (For an example, view The Dayton Foundation’s policy on diversity),
- demonstrate systemic collaboration, and
- address needs that are not met fully by existing organizational or community resources.
For more information, visit The Dayton Foundation.