The Basic Needs/Direct Service Grants Program is a competitive grants program in which applicants can seek grants of $500 to $5,000.
Donor Name: Sisters Health Foundation
States: Ohio, West Virginia
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/13/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 and $5,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Organizations that provide direct service in the form of material aid such as food, personal needs items, and emergency assistance to poor and vulnerable populations in their service area are encouraged to apply.
Those who currently have such programs will indicate how their work helps strengthen individuals and families receiving basic needs services take a step forward. In addition to helping people on the brink of crisis, this grant program serves as an opportunity to connect families with needed services.
- Healthy Eating, Active Living
- Thriving Neighborhoods
- Mental Health and Addiction
Funding Information
Grant requests should range between $500 and $5,000.
Project Period
Organizations may apply once a year and are limited to a maximum of $5,000 per 12-month period.
Eligibility Criteria
Your organization is eligible if all of the following are true:
- Applicant organization is a tax-exempt nonprofit under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or a public institution.
- The project will positively impact residents in one or more of the counties in their service area:
- West Virginia: Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wirt, Wood
- Ohio: Athens, Meigs, Washington
- Provision of basic needs is already a demonstrated and integral part of the mission and activities of the organization.
For more information, visit Basic Needs/Direct Service Grants Program.