G. William Hartzell Community Grant Program

The G. William Hartzell Charitable Fund of The Piqua Community Foundation invites charitable organizations serving Piqua residents to apply for unrestricted funding. The Piqua Community Foundation's mission is to encourage charitable giving to benefit the citizens of Piqua, and this grant program directly aligns with that mission by providing financial support to local organizations. The foundation offers various methods for donors to fulfill their charitable giving wishes, and the Hartzell Fund is a key component of this strategy, focusing on direct community benefit. The primary target beneficiaries of this grant are the residents of Piqua, as served by eligible charitable organizations. The impact goal is to support a wide array of charitable activities that improve the lives of Piqua citizens, without specific programmatic restrictions. This allows recipient organizations to address their most pressing needs and implement initiatives that they deem most effective for the community. The program's priorities and focus are on broad community support, rather than specific sectors or types of projects. While the foundation's community grants often go to school organizations, the Hartzell grants are explicitly not intended to be school-specific. However, organizations that operate within school systems, such as UVMC Rachel’s Challenge or Brukner’s Owl Extraordinaire program, are still eligible to apply, indicating a nuanced approach to supporting educational or youth-focused initiatives within a broader community context. Expected outcomes include the sustained operation and enhanced services of charitable organizations within Piqua, ultimately leading to a stronger, more vibrant community. While specific measurable results are not detailed in the provided information, the unrestricted nature of the funding implies that recipient organizations will be responsible for defining and achieving their own impact metrics, which align with their individual missions and the overall benefit of Piqua residents. The Piqua Community Foundation's strategic priority, as evidenced by this fund, is to act as a significant enabler of local philanthropy and community development. Their theory of change appears to be that by providing flexible, unrestricted funding to well-established and impactful charitable organizations, they empower these groups to most effectively address community needs. This approach allows for a dynamic response to evolving challenges within Piqua, fostering a resilient and supportive environment for its residents.