Wayne County Community Foundation Grants for Ohio Children

Wayne County Community Foundation Grants for Ohio Children is sponsored by Wayne County Community Foundation. With a mission to support children's wellbeing, Wayne County Community Foundation provides Ohio nonprofits serving Wayne County youth with funding for programs or capital projects addressing disability, learning challenges, mental health, bullying, poverty, and related barriers.

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Tieche Friend of Philanthropy Award Wayne County Community Memorial Fund Audited Financial Statements and IRS Form 990 Fund Advisor Recommendation Forms It is because of thoughtful and generous individuals, families, and businesses that Wayne County Community Foundation is able to strengthen and impact our local community through grantmaking.

Organizations eligible to apply for funding include: tax-exempt nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and qualified government entities that support and provide services directly benefiting Wayne County, Ohio. The Foundation does not award grants to individuals except through scholarship funds. Research our grant opportunities on the right.

Click on each opportunity for detailed information about eligibility requirements and application instructions. Grant applications are completed through our Online Grant Portal . Our grant application process is a multi-step process: Applicants complete and submit the Letter of Interest (LOI) form below, providing basic information about your request.

We will respond to you by email within 3 business days . If you meet the basic requirements, we will send you an invitation to complete the full application. Approved applicants complete and submit the full application by the deadline.

Applicants will be notified of our decisions by June 1. As a reminder, please read our grant guidelines (click on each opportunity on the left) before starting the process to ensure that your project is a good fit. Thank you!

Written Grant Portal Tutorial (video options below) Grant Opportunities Deadline Wayne County Emergency Response Fund Ongoing WCCF Competitive Community Grants March 1st and September 1st The Women's Fund September 1st GIVE 365 Wayne County 2026 Theme: " Healthy Foundations: Housing, Hunger, and Healthcare " March 1st Wayne County Community Youth Foundation February 1st Wayne County Children's Resource Fund September 1 The following grant opportunities do not utilize the Online Portal.

Please visit the links for application information: Laura B. Frick Charitable Trust March 1st and September 1st George T. Dunlap Community Foundation Fund April 1st Employment Resource Fund Ongoing Deadlines may be extended when conflicting with a National Holiday.

Please refer to Grant Guidelines for each Grant Opportunity above for additional information.