2026 Annual Grant Cycle
Funding Amount
$25,000 - $100,000
Deadline
July 24, 2026
107 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
2026 Annual Grant Cycle
Funder: Three Arches Foundation (Lakewood, OH)
Mission Focus: Three Arches Foundation invests in nonprofit organizations that advance equitable access to care, specifically efforts that remove barriers and improve behavioral and physical health outcomes.
Funding Priority Area
The Foundation prioritizes requests from nonprofit organizations that address:
Behavioral Health
Physical Health
Geographic Focus
- Primary: Lakewood and surrounding communities in Ohio
- Organizations must have established presence in this area
- Proposed work must directly serve significant number of people in geographic focus area
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
Ineligible Applicants:
Grant Criteria - Requests receive strongest consideration when meeting:
1. Purpose Alignment – Request aligns with mission and funding priority area of equitable access to behavioral and/or physical health care for those impacted by health disparities
2. Geographic Focus – Organization has established presence within TAF's geographic focus of Lakewood and surrounding communities; proposed work directly serves significant number of people in area
3. Experience – Organization has demonstrated experience and proven track record in delivering behavioral and/or physical health care programs and services
4. Approach – Request focuses on actionable efforts that make it easier for people to afford, understand, navigate, and utilize services – when, where, and how they are needed
5. Leveraged Resources – Proposed work addresses demonstrated need in approach that leverages community and organizational partnerships and resources
6. Evaluation and Learning – Thoughtful and realistic plan in place to monitor progress, measure outcomes, and assess effectiveness of work
Allowable Use of Funds
- Capacity Building – Strengthening organization's infrastructure, leadership, or systems to be more effective and sustainable
- Pilot Project – Testing new idea on small scale to learn how it might work on broader scale
- Program Support or Development – Costs associated with current, new, or expanded programs and services
- General Operating – Exclusively available for organizations whose core mission centers on behavioral and/or physical health programs or services; typically requested grant amount does not exceed 10% of annual organizational budget (pre-approval conversation required)
What TAF Does NOT Fund
- Endowments
- Research
- Debt retirement
- Capital or fundraising campaigns (including annual appeals)
- Fundraising events
- Membership drives
- Scholarships
- Grants to government entities or religious organizations
Award Amount
Typical Range: $25,000 - $100,000
Funding Term: One-year basis
Special Considerations
Joint Requests: Foundation encourages collaboration and partnership among grantees and will consider joint requests from multiple applicants, even if one applicant plans to submit separate request. Requirements:
General Operating Support: Organizations interested in requesting general operating support must schedule conversation with Kristin Broadbent at kbroadbent@threearches.org before submitting Request Summary.
Contact Information
Three Arches Foundation
14700 Detroit Avenue Suite 6
Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone: 216-350-4443
Email: info@threearches.org
Key Staff:
Additional Notes
- Foundation welcomes pre-application conversations before July 1st to discuss alignment with funding priority area
- This is competitive process
- 2026 cycle prioritizing previously-funded organizations as Foundation refines grantmaking approach
How to Apply
2026 Annual Grant Cycle Application Process
Step 1 – Discovery Process: Request Summary
Step 2 – Application Process
Step 3 – Funding Decision
Online Portal Access
Foundant Portal Details:
1. Account Setup:
- Create account for organization (not individual)
- Establish username and password
- Email and password enable organization members to access all forms
- Confirmation email sent immediately after setup
- Check spam/junk folders if email not received
2. For Returning Users:
- Use existing username and password
3. Support:
- Contact: 216-350-4443 or info@threearches.org
- For account issues, username changes, or form assistance
Application Requirements
All information must be submitted via TAF's online portal in Foundant
Request Summary (Step 1) should address:
Application (Step 2) should address:
Pre-Application Recommendations
1. Review TAF's Grant Guidelines before accessing 2026 Request Summary
2. Schedule conversation with Foundation before July 1st to discuss:
- Proposed work alignment with funding priority area
- Any changes or enhancements since prior grant period
- General guidance on continued alignment
3. For General Operating Support: Schedule pre-approval conversation with Kristin Broadbent at kbroadbent@threearches.org
4. For Joint Requests: Contact Kristin Broadbent at kbroadbent@threearches.org before completing Request Summary
Key Dates Summary
- July 1: Request Summary form available
- July 24: Request Summary due
- August 13-14: Email notification of invitation status
- August 14: Application form available
- September 4: Application due
- November 12: Funding decisions made
- November 16: Applicants notified of outcome
Dates subject to change
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