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Grant Opportunities

Greater Toledo Community Foundation is a public charitable organization created by citizens of our community to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in our service area. The Foundation serves northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan with a particular emphasis on the greater Toledo area. Grants from unrestricted funds support a variety of programs in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources and the arts.

How to Apply – To access the online application system, please click here.

Specific grant guidelines and grant application forms are provided for each grant opportunity as each fund supports a unique area. Only proposals submitted using the Foundation’s online application process will be considered. No hard copies will be accepted. Proposals, including all required attachments, must be received by midnight of the application deadline date in order to be considered for funding.

Organizational due diligence attachments (board list, IRS letter, financial statements, budget, background) must be submitted with every grant application made to Greater Toledo Community Foundation, with the exception of applications made to the First Solar Corporate Charitable Fund, the Mud Hens-Walleye Transportation Fund, and the Dr. Morton Goldberg Lecture Series. Faxed, emailed, mailed and/or delivered attachments will not be accepted. Acceptable file types include Word, Excel and PDF only. Please find detailed instructions within each set of grant guidelines below. Note that Greater Toledo Community Foundation suggests that you clearly name the files. Before you upload these attachments to our application portal, save these documents on your own computer with a name that matches the attachment type and includes your organization’s name. (For example, “Board List – ABC Services Agency” or “Operating Budget – ABC Services Agency.”)

Prior to submitting a proposal, applicants are encouraged to call the Foundation at 419.241.5049. The Foundation’s program staff is available to answer questions you may have regarding the grant application process. Please review the Nonprofit FAQ for answers to common questions about the application process.

Open Funding Opportunities

Community Impact Grants

Deadline
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:59 PM

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Community Builder Grants

Deadline
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:59 PM

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Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club's Helping Hens Fund

Deadline
Friday, January 31, 2025 11:59 PM

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Katherine R. Smith Funds for Youth

Deadline
Friday, January 31, 2025 11:59 PM

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Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund

Deadline
Friday, January 31, 2025 11:59 PM

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First Solar Community Giving Fund – Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants

Deadline
Saturday, February 1, 2025 11:59 PM

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Toledo Rotary Club Foundation

Deadline
Friday, January 31, 2025 11:59 PM

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Fund for Islamic Understanding, Education and Dialogue of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation

Deadline
Saturday, February 15, 2025 11:59 PM

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Upcoming Funding Opportunities

Toledo Walleye Hockey Club's Wishing Well Fund

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Andersons Fund Supporting Organization

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Ottawa County Community Foundation

Deadline
Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:59 PM

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Dr. Morton Goldberg Lecture Fund

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Invite-Only Opportunities

Stranahan Supporting Organization

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Oswald Supporting Organization

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Contact Us

Kate Sommerfeld

President & CEO

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Patrick Johnston

Vice President, Community Investments

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Artisha Lawson

Program Officer

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Cassandra Arnold

Scholarship Officer

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Taylor Greenwood

Philanthropic Services Officer

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Giving Options

The Foundation offers a variety of ways for you to make donations to reach your philanthropic goals. Corporations and businesses are limited to gifts of cash, securities, closely-held stock, limited partnership interests and real estate. Individuals and families have even more options to consider.

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Types of Funds

The Foundation offers a number of fund options for you, your family, businesses and nonprofit organizations. The funds are flexible and you decide how much or how little you want to be involved in making grants.

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