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Ohio Social Advocacy Grants

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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
First Solar Community Giving Fund – Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants
$15,000
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations focused on clean energy, water access, and environmental sustainability projects in the U.S., India, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

Environment
Nonprofits
Leadership in Action Grant
$50,000
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals focused on building leadership skills and advocacy among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Ohio.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant Program
$160,000
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
Nonprofits
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
Strengthening Advocacy in Ohio Grant
$50,000
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that empower individuals with developmental disabilities in Ohio to become leaders and advocates in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Public Safety
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer shelter and services to victims of family violence, including counseling and advocacy, while promoting collaboration with community stakeholders.

Women & Girl Services
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
Regional Self-Employment Teams Grant
$65,000
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Ohio to create teams that assist people with disabilities in pursuing self-employment and entrepreneurship, promoting economic independence and community inclusion.

Workforce Development
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
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Program
$60,000
Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2026

This program provides funding to local governments, nonprofit victim service organizations, and law enforcement agencies in Ohio to improve responses to violent crimes against women through training, collaboration, and enhanced victim services.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Equitable Civic Engagement Fund
$1,000
Cleveland VOTES
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Greater Cleveland that focus on educating and empowering residents about voting, with an emphasis on racial equity and inclusive civic engagement.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Spark Grants
$5,000
Ohio Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Ohio for projects that promote meaningful discussions on contemporary social, economic, and historical issues, fostering civic engagement and community connection.

Humanities
Nonprofits
United Black Fund Community Thrive Grant
Contact for amount
United Black Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Cuyahoga County focused on improving mental health and preventing gun violence through innovative community programs.

Health
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Opportunity Grants
$7,500
Healthy Lakewood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small-scale, community-driven projects in Lakewood, Ohio, that aim to improve health and well-being by addressing local social needs and fostering community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Southern District Grant Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Public Safety
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This grant provides funding to local governments and law enforcement agencies in Southern Ohio to implement strategies that reduce violent crime, particularly gun violence, through community engagement and evidence-based practices.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments