How much funding does Boots on the Ground provide?

Boots on the Ground provides Up to $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Boots on the Ground?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Boots on the Ground?

Size limits: Organizations with operating budgets of less than $1 million; Operating budgets less than $1 million.

Boots on the Ground

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Capacity Building Grants Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

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Size & budget

Organizations with operating budgets of less than $1 million
Operating budgets less than $1 million

Overview

Boots on the Ground

Geographic Scope: Greater Cincinnati region

Focus Area: Capacity Building

Funding Purpose: This funding strengthens the capacity of small, community rooted organizations with operating budgets of less than $1 million. The nonprofits receiving funding demonstrate deep community involvement in their decision-making – often creating solutions that are designed by those who are directly impacted. This competitive program is made possible through a partnership with the City of Cincinnati.

Target Applicants:

Small nonprofits

Operating budgets less than $1 million

Community-rooted organizations with deep community involvement in decision-making

RFP Status: RFP closed as of 2026-03-13

Partnership: City of Cincinnati

Contact: Adison Nelson, Senior Director, Community Investments

Phone: 513-768-6108

Email: [email protected]

What The Greater Cincinnati Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024: 1,408
Total given: $184.42M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,050–$46.12M

By dollars: Ohio 38%, Virginia 29%, District of Columbia 12%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Washington, DC; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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