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How to Apply – Bruening Foundation Please read the instructions below before beginning an application. All applications must be made online through the grant application system .
Step 1: Review Eligibility, Guidelines and Deadlines Application AvailableSept 1DeadlineOct 1MeetingDec The organization or your program must: Be consistent with one of our focus areas – see Thriving Families Be a tax-exempt nonprofit organization Be based in Cuyahoga County (Rare exceptions may be made, on a case-by-case basis, for organizations headquartered outside the County that fall within our focus areas and serve the residents of Cuyahoga County.)
Have submitted an interim or final report on any previous grant awards before a new request can be considered Step 2: Check what information is needed Step 3: Create a new account See the Tips for A pplying Online page for more information. Step 4: Complete the online Grant Application PLEASE NOTE: Do not mail or email a copy of the application or any additional attachments.
Step 5: Bruening Foundation staff will review your application Your grant application is reviewed by staff and the Distribution Committee. During this process, our staff may contact you for more information. Step 6: Final decisions are made After the Distribution Committee holds their meeting, you will be notified if your request was approved or declined .
Our Revised Grantmaking Strategy In 2024, the Bruening Foundation’s Distribution Committee and staff completed a planning process to refine the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy. The process included a literature review to seek information about the current wants and needs of nonprofits, agrantee survey, interviews with stakeholders, and conversations with community leaders.
The purpose was to collect diverse, external perspectives about needs in the community that are aligned with the interest areas of the Foundation and to determine what possibilities exist for the Foundation to have a greater impact through its grantmaking.
The new responsive grantmaking focus, to be known as Thriving Families , is designed to complement our proactive Strong Start grantmaking strategy and aims to help families in Cuyahoga County out of poverty. Because kids need strong and supportive families to thrive, the Bruening Foundation seeks to invest in parents and caregivers who raise them.
“Family” will be broadly defined as we understand that the construct of a family varies greatly. There will be two funding priorities within Thriving Families: 1) Housing, Health and Skill Building and 2) Social and Emotional Well-Being.
While some of the programming the Foundation has supported in the past may no longer fit with our new focus area, we value every grantee relationship and are grateful for the opportunity we have had to support so many important services in the community. We look forward to making a continued impact throughout Cuyahoga County with our new priorities. Please reach out to staff at Foundation Management Services with any questions.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Ohio addressing early childhood mental health and community services. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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