Grants

Community Grants - Who Can Apply

Transformational   Initiatives

Community Grants

Application Process

  Get Acquainted Meetings

  STEP 1: Letter of Inquiry

  STEP 2: Site Visit

  STEP 3: Proposal Submission and Review

  Who Can Apply

  Staff Discretionary Grants

Previous Grants

Submission Deadlines

Who Can Apply

 

Applicants must either be an organization designated as nonprofit under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a governmental unit or agency.

 

The Foundation does not fund:

  • Individuals
  • Religious organizations for religious or evangelical purposes
  • Projects outside Greater Cleveland that do not directly benefit Cleveland residents
  • Fundraising events
  • Endowment funds
  • Biomedical research
  • Debt retirement
  • Lobbying