Dayton Foundation Discretionary Grants

Dayton Foundation Discretionary Grants is sponsored by The Dayton Foundation. Offers discretionary grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the Dayton Region, supporting projects addressing community needs.

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Generally, grants are awarded to help launch new projects not addressed by existing organizations or to support special efforts of already-established, not-for-profit organizations in the Dayton Region. The programs we consider for discretionary support are located primarily in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Darke, Preble and Warren (north) counties. The size and number of grants awarded varies for each grant cycle.

This is directly related to the amount of money available and the restrictions our donors place upon the use of certain funds. Additionally, requested grant amounts must be more than $7,500 and up to $75,000 and no more than 25 percent of the overall cost for projects below $300,000. 1.

Ensure that your organization is eligible to apply for a Dayton Foundation discretionary grant. 2. View ourDiscrtionary Grants Orientation video to learn more about our grant process.

3. Review the Foundation’s guidelines for discretionary grants. 4.

Review the Foundation's Policy for Vehicle Purchases. 5. If your organization does not have an audit, please review the Audit Exemption Policy.

6. Submit an application. The application provides the Foundation with an overview of your funding request.

The application is available on the Foundation's new grants application portal. Acourtesy worksheet can be downloaded to help you collect your answers before entering them in the online portal. **Please Note:** If your organization has received a discretionary grant from The Dayton Foundation, you must submit a final report on how the grant was used.

Application Due January 5, 2026, by 4:00 p. m. Application Due June 29, 2026, by 4:00 p.

m. Application Due October 2, 2026, by 4:00 p. m.

Grants Program Orientation (Virtual only)A pre-recorded session is available here. ## Watch Our Online Grants Orientation[](https://www. daytonfoundation.

org/discretionary-grants) Contact Tania Arseculeratne, senior Community Engagement officer, at (937) 225-9966. **The Dayton Foundation** 1401 S. Main Street, Suite 100 info@daytonfoundation.

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