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Violence, Intervention, and Prevention Grants
$526,000
Akron Urban League
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

Date Added

Nov 14, 2023

This funding opportunity supports various mentoring and intervention programs aimed at reducing violence and fostering positive relationships among youth and families in the community.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Suicide Prevention for Adult Males Solicitation
$200,000
Ohio Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations focused on implementing suicide prevention programs specifically targeting adult males aged 25 to 59 in high-burden counties across Ohio.

Health
State governments
Pediatric Cancer Research
$1,500,000
Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2025

Date Added

Oct 11, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for hospitals, universities, and nonprofit organizations in Ohio to conduct research on pediatric cancer, focusing on its causes, treatment, and management.

Health
Nonprofits
Advanced Energy Fund Grant
$2,500,000
Ohio Department of Development
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to businesses, nonprofits, and public entities in Ohio for energy efficiency projects that reduce energy costs and emissions while creating or retaining jobs.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
School Safety and Security Grant - HVAC
Contact for amount
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

The School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG) has been expanded to also help cover the costs of inspections, assessments, maintenance, and improvements to indoor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as the purchase of other secondary devices to control the spread of airborne contaminants, including viruses, for eligible applicants. This additional funding of $15,000 is available to any qualifying entity under the SSSG program policy and is available specifically for the purchase of HVAC improvements only. An exact list of qualifying expenses can be found here or on page four of the application. This offering is available to employers with no matching amount required. Eligible applicants may apply even if they have exhausted all previously available SSSG funds. Please continue reading below for full eligibility requirements, instructions for completing an application, and steps to receiving grant funds.

Education
Independent school districts
OSBF Racial Justice Initiative Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in Ohio that aim to challenge systemic racism and promote racial equity within legal and societal institutions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
ArtsRISE Grant
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2026

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Ohio that promote access to the arts for historically underrepresented communities, enabling them to create inclusive and culturally relevant programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Responsive Grants Program
$20,000
The Sisters Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 21, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public institutions working to address health and well-being challenges in underserved communities across select counties in West Virginia and Ohio.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
$2,500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Appalachian region for projects that promote economic diversification and workforce development in communities impacted by coal industry job losses.

Workforce Development
State governments
Educator Initiative Grant
$10,000
GAR Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educators in Summit County, Ohio, to implement innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning and align with state educational standards.

Education
Independent school districts
Mud Hens-Walleye Transportation Fund
$1,000
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance for transportation costs to help accredited schools and nonprofit organizations in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan take underserved youth to Toledo Walleye hockey and Mud Hens baseball games.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Service and Engagement Grant
$2,500
City of Montgomery
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to local non-profit organizations and community groups in Montgomery for innovative projects that enhance community engagement and improve residents' quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2027 ArtsNEXT
$25,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Ohio for innovative and experimental arts projects that engage communities and promote new creative approaches.

Arts
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
DOH57815 Bureau of Health Improvement & Wellness/Health Promotion & Tobacco - Sexual Assault Services Program Special Projects Subrecipient RFP
$118,000
Ohio Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver culturally responsive and trauma-informed services to survivors of sexual assault, particularly in underserved communities in Ohio.

Health
Nonprofits
Healthy Communities Micro Grant
$15,000
Delaware Public Health District (DPHD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $15,000 to local organizations in Delaware County for projects that improve access to healthy food and promote physical activity to reduce chronic diseases.

Health
City or township governments
Spark Grants
$5,000
Ohio Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Ohio for projects that promote meaningful discussions on contemporary social, economic, and historical issues, fostering civic engagement and community connection.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Programmatic Support
$100,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in select U.S. states for programs focused on workforce development in advanced manufacturing and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Cleveland Community Police Commission Grant
$50,000
Cleveland Community Police Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and grassroots groups in Cleveland for community programs that focus on violence prevention, restorative justice, and mediation to reduce reliance on police intervention.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
ArtsNEXT Grant
$25,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations and educational institutions in Ohio to develop innovative and experimental arts projects that engage the community and push creative boundaries.

Arts
Nonprofits