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Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D. E.
A. F.) Traditional Grants is sponsored by The Columbus Foundation.
Promotes hands-on experiences for youth who are deaf or hard of hearing to develop skills and values necessary for successful careers.
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Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D. E.
A. F.) | The Columbus Foundation Dorothy E.
Ann Fund (D. E. A.
F.) Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.
E. A. F.)
Grants This fund promotes hands-on experiences where youth who are deaf or hard of hearing can develop skills and values necessary for successful careers, including leadership training, goal setting, self-esteem building, and interpersonal and communication skills, thereby enhancing participation in their education, family, and community.
Focus: Support to central Ohio organizations serving children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. Applications are due December 15. Applications are accepted online here .
The D. E. A.
F. Advisors review applications and make grant awards in January. Organizations receiving a grant are invited to attend a November meeting to present a progress report on the funded project or program.
Handouts and PowerPoint presentations are appreciated but not required. Because we appreciate hearing the outcomes of grant-funded activities via a final report, on June 1 the year following your grant approval, grantees are asked to submit a final report, using this link: D. E.
A. F. Final Report.
Focus: Mini-grants to teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Maximum of $500, or if the request is for one piece of equipment, and the cost for the piece of equipment is more than $500, the application may be submitted for the cost of that equipment. Applications are due March 15, May 15, October 15, December 15.
Application can be accessed here and sent to Lee Pepper . The D. E.
A. F. Advisors review applications and make grant awards within six to eight weeks of each deadline.
Because we appreciate hearing the outcomes of your grant-funded activities via a Final Report, due at the conclusion of the project, using this link: D. E. A.
F. Teacher Mini-Grant Final Report . TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS LITERACY MINI-GRANTS Focus: A school administrator applies for a grant on behalf of one or more teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Each teacher may request up to $1,000 per year to purchase technology that supports literacy development. Applications are due December 15. Application can be accessed h ere and sent to Lee Pepper .
The D. E. A.
F. Advisors review applications and make grant awards in January. Because we appreciate hearing the outcomes of your grant-funded activities via a Final Report, due at the conclusion of the project, using this link: D.
E. A. F.
Technology That Supports Literacy Final Report . Focus : To support central Ohio students pursuing full-time post-secondary education. Graduates of high schools in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, or Union counties; Substantial hearing loss; Strong academic record, financial need, and good character.
Applications are due March 1. Attendance at a scholarship interview in late April. Scholarships are announced soon after the interviews.
For general questions, please contact Tess Tannehill . For scholarship questions, please contact Alicia Szempruch . Thank you for signing up!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Central Ohio nonprofit organizations serving children and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000–$10,000, up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) Traditional Grants are due December 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) Traditional Grants is funded by The Columbus Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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