Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley-General Grant

Overview

_NOTE: Rolling application submission allows applicants to work on and submit their grant request at any time; all completed applications will be considered following the next deadline after submission, and funding decisions are typically made within three months of each grant cycle deadline._

Funding is available for eligible Mahoning Valley organizations. While there are no specific funding priority areas, requests should address needs of the Mahoning Valley community and its residents. Requests submitted through this application are shared with the Community Foundation’s advised funds that participate in grantmaking, and approved grants reflect our fund holder’s personal philanthropic interests.

Eligibility

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* We make grants to organizations that are deemed not-for-profit by the IRS, such as 501(c)3s, religious organizations, schools and government entities.
* If you’re not registered with the IRS, you may apply through a fiscal sponsor.
* Activities must directly benefit residents of Mahoning or Trumbull Counties (or the surrounding areas).
* Grants may cover organizations' programmatic, general operating, or capital needs.
* If your previous request was declined, you are welcome to apply again.
* While we do not prohibit reapplying in a set period of time, we do not encourage multiple, frequent requests from an organization.

Ineligibility

* Requests from individuals.
* Requests to fund activities to influence election campaigns.
* Requests for retroactive funding for projects that have been completed or will be completed prior to the grant award date are typically not supported.