Community Grants
Browse the catalog below to learn more about the needs in Delaware CountyThe Delaware County Foundation supports numerous non-profit organizations that work to improve our community. Grant funds are made available across a variety of categories based on donor intent and the guidance of our committee.
Grant Requirements
- Nonprofit organizations and government entities with projects that benefit Delaware County Ohio residents are eligible to apply.
- Grants are not made to individuals.
Eligible Organizations
Organizations that either (a) have established their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are not “private foundations” as defined under section 509(a) of the Code; or (b) have tax exemption as a governmental or other publicly-funded entity; or (c) have a qualified, tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.
All organizations and programs aligned with the Foundation’s areas of funding are invited to apply. Preference will be given to programs addressing recovery, housing, mental health, basic needs (i.e. food insecurity, utilities), ESL, and workforce development.
Consideration will be given to nonprofit organizations that are specifically addressing these areas:
- Animal Welfare: Promoting the proper care of animals and the many ways they bring quality to our lives.
- Arts & Culture: Support for arts and cultural activities that enrich the lives of individuals, promote interactions among residents, and build community.
- Basic Needs: Investment in approaches that combat food insecurity, provide affordable housing, and remove barriers to transportation, childcare, and education for low-income residents.
- Education: Support for innovative programs for all students, preschool through adult.
- Economic Opportunity: Investment in the workforce of tomorrow by funding programs that build prosperity, create jobs, and enhance the quality of life in our communities.
- Environment: Funding solutions that contribute to healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable Ohio.
Exclusions
- Activities that are non-secular or promote a religious doctrine
- Academic or medical research
- Annual fundraising campaigns or events
- Creation of, or addition to, endowment funds
- Payment of debt or legal settlements
- Political or partisan purposes
Award Information
Grants are expected to range between $2,500 to $20,000 and will be funded in three waves as funding is made available.
Timeline
- June 15th – Grant opportunity opens
- July 31st – Grant submission deadline
- Mid-December – Grants Announced
Grant projects are typically completed by the applicant within 12 months after Foundation approval; however, preference will be given to projects which plan to be completed within 6 months of funding.
Apply for funding
Grant Cycle
2024 (Opens June 15th, Closes July 31st)
All grant requests must be submitted through the Foundation’s online portal. No hard copy applications will be accepted.
Before you begin, applications will need:
• IRS Letter of Determination (Establishes the tax-exempt status of your organization or partner)
• Most Recent 990 (Can be downloaded from Guidestar.com for free)
• Organization Budget
• Program/ Project Budget
Disclosures
The Foundation actively promotes diversity, equality and access, and a community free of discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or religious background, age or disability. The Foundation reflects this philosophy in considering grant requests.
The Foundation reserves the right to review all applications with community agencies, resources people, and/or other funding sources. This can occur when additional input is believed necessary or to help assess the proposal and its potential significance
2024 Grant Awards
A Kid Again, Inc. – Adventures for Delaware County Families
American Red Cross Greater Columbus – Red Cross Blood Drives – Helping Save Lives in Delaware County
Andrews House – Andrews House Community Food Programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc. – Delaware County One-to-One Mentoring
Canine Companions for Independence – Veterinary care for future service dogs in training
Columbus Council on World Affairs – Global Scholars Diploma Program
Concerned Citizens Against Violence Against Women, Inc. dba Turning Point – Capital Improvements to Delaware Shelter
Delaware County Cultural Arts Center (The Arts Castle) – Operating Support
Delaware County Family and Children First Council – Family Centered Services and Supports
Delaware Speech and Hearing Center – Developmental Therapies
Del-Mor Dwellings – Provide transportation vouchers and household needs to residents with zero income or barriers to benefits
Family Promise of Delaware county – Taking Care of Business
Flying Horse Farms – More in 2024: Providing Transformational Experiences for Children with Serious Illness
Form5 Prosthetics Inc. – To provide innovative Workforce Training to Delaware Area Career Center students.
Friends of the Delaware County District Library – 2025 Summer Reading Club 6-Hour Prizes
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, Inc. – Girls Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland (GSOH) Community Outreach Program
Grace Clinics of Ohio, Inc. – Safety-net Free Clinic
Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties – Habitat for Humanity Tool Refresh
Healthy Worthington Resource Center & Food Pantry Inc. – Feeding Food Insecure Delaware County Families
Humane Society of Delaware County – Spay and Neuter Initiative
Law Enforcement Foundation – 2025 Police Management Series, D.A.R.E. Officer Training, and Teen Summit
Liberty Community Center – Replace our roof
LifeCare Alliance – Camp Hamwi
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio – Support for LSS Delaware County Food Pantry
Main Street Delaware – Supporting Community Arts: Summer on Winter Concert Series
Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana – Granting Wishes to Critically Ill Children in Delaware County
MASH Pantry and Resource Center – Delaware, Ohio – MASH Pantry and Resource Center
Mid-Ohio Psychological Services Inc. – An investment in advanced community mental health care in Delaware
NAMI Mid-Ohio – Hope for the Workforce
Neighborhood Bridges – To help us EXPAND our student success centers by serving all schools in Buckeye Valley, and also to EXPAND the items provided in all exciting student success centers in Delaware County.
Ohio Living Sarah Moore – Ohio Living Sarah Moore Opportunity Pathways
Ohio State Parks Foundation – Kayak Launch Accessories at Alum Creek State Park
Ohio Wildlife Center – Dempsey Wildlife Display Rebuild
OWjL – OWjL Camp
People in Need, Inc. of Delaware County Ohio – Housing – Eviction Prevention and Utility Assistance
Pink Ribbon Good – PRG Simply Fight™ and No Age, No Stage™
Powell Animal Welfare Society – PAWS Spay/Neuter and Adoption Program
Powell-Liberty Historical Society – Martin-Perry House Maintenance
Radnor Heritage Society Inc. – Restoration of the Stage area
Recreation Unlimited Foundation – Recreation Unlimited Camp Support for Campers and Staff From Delaware County
Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Central Ohio Inc – Helping Hands Program
Simon Kenton Council Boy Scouts Of America – Scout Camp Kitchen Equipment Replacement Upgrades
SourcePoint – Emergency Preparedness Laptops and Printer for Meals on Wheels
Stockhands Horses for Healing – Stock Trailer Purchase
Strand Theatre and Cultural Arts Association – Illuminate the Strand
Stratford Ecological Center – DCF Giving Garden: Connecting Delaware County Through Food & Nature
TAPP, Training Assessment Placement Project – Delaware County Reentry Employment Program
The Central Ohio Symphony, Inc. – Community Connections 4
The Delaware County Historical Society – Preservation of the Stratford Millworker Cottage
United Way of Delaware County – Supplies for Scholars Community Partnership and Support
Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM) – Share Bac a Pac – provisions on weekends/breaks for needy schoolchildren