Neighborhood Grants

Neighborhood Grants is sponsored by The Columbus Foundation. Supports comprehensive place-based strategies that address affordable housing, education and youth programming, resident engagement, health and wellness, beautification, and workforce development in Columbus and Franklin County neighborhoods.

Special consideration is given to initiatives that empower residents to benefit from regional growth and participate in community development decisions.

Neighborhood Grants | The Columbus Foundation Support for place-based initiatives that enable residents to benefit from the region’s growth and opportunity through economic empowerment and engagement in the development of their communities.

Through partnerships with human service providers, institutional stakeholders, and other funders committed to inclusive neighborhood revitalization, The Columbus Foundation supports comprehensive place-based strategies that address the need for affordable housing, education and youth programming, resident engagement, health and wellness, beautification, and workforce development.

Grants are intended to mitigate the effects of historic policies and real estate practices that have restricted access to housing choice, high-performing schools, and capital with which to build wealth through homeownership and entrepreneurship.

Special consideration is given to place-based initiatives that empower residents to benefit from the region’s growth and opportunity and to engage and participate in the development decisions affecting their communities. Following multi-year investments in both Weinland Park and Milo-Grogan, partners in neighborhoods across the community are eligible to apply to promote equitable neighborhood revitalization.

New and existing nonprofit organizations impacting Columbus and Franklin County neighborhoods are eligible to apply. Hospitals, colleges, and universities are ineligible for funding. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

For questions or to apply, please contact the staff member listed below. For questions, please contact Matt Martin . The health and well-being of a city and its surrounding region ultimately depends on the equity and vibrancy of its neighborhoods.

Making place-based investments is one of our key strategies for promoting human flourishing throughout central Ohio. ” Director, Community Research Thank you for signing up! Thank you for signing up!