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Spring Grant Cycle is sponsored by Ohio State Bar Foundation. Project‑based grants to Ohio nonprofits addressing unmet legal needs.
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Racial Justice Initiative 2025 All Rise Awards Celebration OSBF Community Service for Newer Attorneys Racial Justice Initiative As a charitable grantmaking organization, the OSBF awards grants each spring and fall to Ohio nonprofits addressing specific, unmet legal needs in our communities. Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded more than $17 million to law-related philanthropic organizations and projects across Ohio.
Over time, grants have supported the creation of legal materials, new websites, campaigns, clinics, conferences, trainings, presentations, and more. OSBF grants are project based (not operational). Next Application Deadline 2/15/26 Next Application Deadline 8/15/26 Racial Justice Initiative Next Application Deadline 5/15/26 Access to online applications will close at 5:00 pm on the respective Grant Cycle application due date.
If the due date falls on a weekend, the deadline is the following Monday at 5:00pm. Please be sure you have submitted your online application before the deadline. Any online application not submitted by the deadline will be removed from the system upon close.
Current Grantees may access the Online Grant Manage System to submit required materials and final reports. Pre-submission conference with OSBF staff - email Michelle Hendricks at mhendricks@osbf.
org to schedule Completed application form including the following information: Organizational background - including mission and strategic initiatives Project description – including justification of need, socio-economic information for populations served, specific goals and objectives, activities planned to meet goals and objectives, anticipated outcomes, anticipated challenges/difficulties, project timeline, methods of evaluation, collaborating organizations, linkages between the program and additional community resources Project Budget – including anticipated expenses, and details about how the Foundation funds will be used, anticipated income – including information about other sources approached for funding Organizational Budget or Audited Financial Statement 501(c)(3) status and classification as a public charity or information confirming status as a governmental unit or agency; Optional Document – letters of support If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Michelle Hendricks at mhendricks@osbf.
org. Sample Grant Agreement (pdf) Sample Grant Application (updated 2023) Guidelines for Consideration of Grant Applications (updated 7. 24) OSBF Final Report Template Review our list of recently funded projects to see the breadth of our work in the state of Ohio.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Ohio nonprofits (public charities, governmental units) addressing legal needs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was February 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Spring Grant Cycle is funded by Ohio State Bar 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.
Racial Justice Initiative Project Grants is sponsored by Ohio State Bar Foundation. These grants support nonprofit and community organizations in Ohio that are advancing racial and ethnic justice. The funding is intended for initiatives that challenge systemic racism, educate the public, collaborate with legal systems, and remove legal barriers for BIPOC communities, with a focus on long-term, structural change.
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Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
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