Community Grants (Ohio)

Community Grants (Ohio) is sponsored by The Reinberger Foundation. The Reinberger Foundation supports education, workforce development, and youth development in Ohio. Programs supporting adult ESL could be considered under their education or workforce development interests.

The Reinberger Foundation’s Human... — The Reinberger Foundation The Reinberger Foundation’s Human Services Grant The Reinberger Foundation's Human Service program supports Ohio 501(c)(3) organizations working on housing stability, food insecurity, and family violence in Cuyahoga and Franklin Counties.

The Reinberger Foundation's mission is to help underserved individuals move toward self-sufficiency as well as to provide opportunities for enrichment in the communities it serves. To achieve its mission, the foundation focuses on requests in the areas of Education, Human Service and the Arts, and it supports Northeast and Central Ohio non-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations operating in these three program areas.

The Human Service program area covers Housing Stability, including shelter and temporary housing; Food Insecurity; and Family Violence. Human Service support is focused on service to Cuyahoga and Franklin Counties. The Human Service round is for 2028 support.

LOI submission begins April 14, 2027, and the LOI submission deadline is July 14, 2027. The process always begins with a Letter of Inquiry using the online application, and applicants will find an eligibility quiz prior to accessing the application. Applicants get an email confirmation that the application has been submitted, and the foundation will respond to the Letter of Inquiry by one month from the deadline for that program area.

The foundation will either request a Full Proposal or decline support. A request for a Full Proposal allows 1 month to prepare and submit, and the response to the Full Proposal will be approximately 45 days from the submission deadline. Grantseekers invited to submit a Full Proposal will be provided the appropriate information regarding deadlines and content.

Organizations must have a current 501(c)(3) ruling from the IRS; in special circumstances, a religious organization or public entity may qualify. Organizations must provide service within Ohio, and the foundation supports Northeast Ohio with a focus on Cuyahoga County and Franklin County focusing on Columbus, Ohio. It will not be reviewing requests for the Akron area.

Priority will be given to organizations that have received its support in the past 5 years, and in general, organizations will only be awarded one grant in each calendar year. If The Reinberger Foundation has not made a grant to an organization in the past 5 years, it would like a conversation prior to application; contact Bob Dyer at [email protected] to discuss the request.

To begin, create an account, take the brief eligibility quiz and submit a Letter of Inquiry. Not specified - Not specified Organizations must have a current 501 (c)(3) ruling from the IRS. In special circumstances, a religious organization or public entity may qualify.

Organizations must provide service within Ohio, with a focus on Cuyahoga County and Franklin County; requests for the Akron area will not be reviewed. Priority will be given to those organizations that have received support in the past 5 years; organizations without a grant in the past 5 years should contact the foundation prior to application. In general, organizations will only be awarded one grant in each calendar year.

Cuyahoga County (OH), Franklin County (OH) Income Security and Social Services