Apply for a Grant

Organizations eligible to apply for funding include: tax-exempt nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and qualified government entities that support and provide services directly benefiting Wayne County, Ohio. The Foundation does not award grants to individuals except through scholarship funds.

Research our grant opportunities on the right. Click on each opportunity for detailed information about eligibility requirements and application instructions. Grant applications are completed through our Online Grant Portal.

Our grant application process is a multi-step process:

1. Applicants complete and submit the Letter of Interest (LOI) form below, providing basic information about your request. We will respond to you by email within 3 business days. If you meet the basic requirements, we will send you an invitation to complete the full application.
2. Approved applicants complete and submit the full application by the deadline.
3. Applicants will be notified of our decisions by June 1.

As a reminder, please read our grant guidelines (click on each opportunity on the left) before starting the process to ensure that your project is a good fit. Thank you!

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Helpful links:
Written Grant Portal Tutorial (video options below)
Grant Applicant FAQs
Publicizing Your Grant
Photo Release Form

Contact us: [email protected]