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Ohio Social Advocacy Grants

Explore 55 grant opportunities

2026 Direct Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program
$150,000
Ohio Department of Public Safety
State

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Ohio to enhance and expand services for survivors of human trafficking, focusing on recovery, safety, and long-term stability.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Maternal Health Community Program RFGA
$61,819
Ohio Department of Children and Youth
State

Application Deadline

Sep 6, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-led initiatives in Ohio aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations, by addressing healthcare access and social determinants of health.

Health
County governments
Save Our Sight (SV26)
$475,000
Ohio Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Jan 27, 2025

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Ohio that focus on improving children's vision health and safety, particularly for underserved populations, through initiatives like vision screening, protective eyewear, and educational programs.

Health
Nonprofits
OSBF Racial Justice Initiative Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in Ohio that aim to challenge systemic racism and promote racial equity within legal and societal institutions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Thriving Communities Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mary Ann Klingling Trust Fund
$15,000
Warren County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to non-governmental organizations that offer educational and social services to at-risk youth in Warren County, Ohio.

Youth
Nonprofits
City of Euclid CDBG Public Service Grant
Contact for amount
City of Euclid Department of Planning and Development (Euclid DPD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipal departments and nonprofit organizations in Euclid to develop or enhance public services that benefit low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Needmor’s Core Grant for Community Organizing
Contact for amount
Needmor Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots community organizing groups in the Midwest that focus on empowering low- and moderate-income populations, particularly those historically excluded from civic participation, to drive systemic change and promote social justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Grants
$2,500
Painesville Community Improvement Corporation (PCIC).
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support to various organizations and initiatives focused on improving the physical, social, and economic well-being of the Painesville community and its surrounding areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sylvania Franciscan Foundation Fund
$50,000
Greater Toledo Community Foundation (GTCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on combatting human trafficking, aiding immigrants and refugees, promoting social justice, and addressing environmental concerns, particularly within a 100-mile radius of Sylvania, Ohio.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Margaret Toth Fund
Contact for amount
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer services to improve the independence and well-being of individuals who are blind or visually impaired, as well as their caregivers, in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.

Health
Nonprofits
The George Gund Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The George Gund Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations focused on addressing climate change, racial equity, and threats to democracy through innovative projects and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community West Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Community West Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties, Ohio, that support marginalized communities through services like hunger prevention, housing assistance, and addiction recovery.

Community Development
Nonprofits
RL26 Regional Prevention and Linkages to Care Collaborative Southeast Region Program
$350,000
Ohio Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local health departments in Ohio to implement strategies that reduce drug overdose rates and improve care for underserved populations affected by substance use disorders.

Health
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City of Mentor Community Development Block Grant Program
$162,638
City of Mentor
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in Mentor, Ohio, focusing on housing, infrastructure, public facilities, and urgent community needs.

Community Development
Individuals
Community Health Improvement Grants
$150,000
CommonSpirit Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations partnering with hospitals to improve health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations in their communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Ross County, Ohio, to support projects that address community needs, with a special focus on initiatives tackling homelessness.

Housing
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
DOH57815 Bureau of Health Improvement & Wellness/Health Promotion & Tobacco - Sexual Assault Services Program Special Projects Subrecipient RFP
$118,000
Ohio Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver culturally responsive and trauma-informed services to survivors of sexual assault, particularly in underserved communities in Ohio.

Health
Nonprofits
Women’s Fund 2026
$20,000
The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio that promote gender equity and support initiatives for women and girls in areas such as health, leadership, and economic advancement.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits