Bexley Community Foundation General Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
July 31, 2026
114 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Bexley Community Foundation General Grant Program
Funder: Bexley Community Foundation
Geographic Scope: Bexley, Ohio residents and organizations
Mission: Creates and inspires projects preserving the Bexley experience
Grant Details
The Bexley Community Foundation administers a semi-annual grant program. The Foundation is open to receiving completed submissions that will create and inspire projects preserving the Bexley experience. To date, over $1.2 million has been reinvested into the Bexley community through this unrestricted fund.- 1st Cycle: Letter of Intent deadline Jan 16, Grant Application deadline Feb 20, Awards in Apr 2026
- 2nd Cycle: Letter of Intent deadline June 5, Grant Application deadline July 31, Awards in Sept 2026
- 3rd Cycle: Grant Application deadline Oct 16, Awards in Dec 2026
2026 Grant Schedule
- Nonprofit organizations
- Public charities
- Government agencies
- Faith-based organizations (for non-religious programs only)
- Groups without tax exempt status must enter into agreement with Foundation assuring grant use meets charitable purposes
Eligibility
- Community projects and programs
- Youth and recreation initiatives
- Arts and creative programming
- Beautification and environmental projects
- Wellness and health initiatives
- Community events and celebrations
Eligible Projects
- Endowment funds
- Fundraising expenses
- Direct or indirect administrative/operating expenses of non-501(c)(3) organizations
- Capital campaigns
- Sectarian religious purposes
- Projects committed prior to grant application submission
- Projects attempting to influence legislation or intervene in political campaigns
- Financial assistance to fundraising events or activities of other organizations
Ineligible Projects
- Geographic Restrictions: Grants benefit residents of Bexley
- Universal Participation: Proposals should demonstrate fairness, equity, openness to all Bexley residents, and create no arbitrary barriers
- Grant Distribution: Reimbursement basis upon receipt of appropriate documentation (unless prior arrangements made)
- Matching Funds: Paid only after required matching funds obtained and verified
- Project Management: General administration must be performed by Project Manager named on initial application
- Grant Acknowledgement: Grantee must publicly recognize Bexley Community Foundation funding through signage, publicity, and/or printed material
- Collaborating Organizations: Require written memorandum of understanding (MOU)
Funding Principles
Contact Information
Address: 552 South Drexel Avenue, Bexley, OH 43209 Phone: 614-235-4070 Email: info@bexleycommunityfoundation.org Website: bexleycommunityfoundation.orgHow to Apply
Grant Application Process
#### Step 1: Submit Letter of Intent (LOI)
1. Submit LOI by specified deadline through online form
2. LOI must be no more than one page and include:
- Organization's official name and contact information
- Brief summary of organization's mission and recent work (2 sentences maximum)
- Total estimated project budget (including funds committed or requested from other organizations)
- Amount and type of support being requested from Bexley Community Foundation
- Narrative description and scope of work to be performed and accomplished, with evaluation standards
- Collaborating organizations
- Description of how proposal meets Foundation's program guidelines
- Potential project impact on community at large
#### Step 2: BCF Letter Review Process
#### Step 3: Submit Full Application
1. Application details full scope of project including:
- What will be done with grant money
- How project will impact Bexley community
- Timeline for anticipated benefits
- Ability to perform and execute strategy
- Plan to achieve stated goals
- Assessment of sources of funding beyond BCF
2. Submit electronically through online grant application process
3. All materials and required information must be submitted electronically
#### Step 4: Receive Grant and Execute Impact
1. Once notified of grant award, provide details on:
- How funds are allocated
- How project impacted community
2. Complete:
- Financial Report Form
- Project Report Form
- Applicants must submit a letter of intent
- Applications can be saved and completed later; email link sent to resume
- Equal opportunity process
- Board of Directors reserves right to make exceptions to policies to achieve mission
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