Community Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: January 1 · March 1
From the program guidelines: “Access the Foundation's online application portal (available January 1 - March 1 each year)”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Serving Ottawa County
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Funding Source: Support comes from Unrestricted and Donor Advised Funds as well as annual donations.
- Over $90,000 in Community Grants were awarded in 2025.
Overview
OCCF awards grants annually to support charitable programs and initiatives that address current and emerging needs in the fields of education, health and social services, economic development, natural resources, and the arts.
Geographic Scope: Ottawa County, Ohio
Focus Areas:
- Education
- Health and social services
- Economic development
- Natural resources
- Arts
Eligibility:
- Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations
- Located in or serving Ottawa County
Funding Source: Support comes from Unrestricted and Donor Advised Funds as well as annual donations. Over $90,000 in Community Grants were awarded in 2025.
Contact Information:
- Grants Chair: Mary Coffee
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 36, Port Clinton, OH 43452
- Office: 306 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH 43452
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download the Guidelines for Community Grant Requests document for detailed information about the grant process
- Access the Foundation's online application portal (available January 1 - March 1 each year)
- First-time applicants: Create an account to begin
- Previous applicants: Log into existing account to submit new application
- Click on the Ottawa County Community Foundation description to apply
- Note: OCCF uses Greater Toledo Community Foundation's (GTCF) online grant portal
Post-Award Requirements
- Successful grant applicants must use the Project Final Report Form to report results of their project
Application Portal
The online portal is available between January 1 and March 1 each year. Applications submitted outside this window will not be accepted.
What Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 2
- Total given
- $127K
- Median grant
- $63K
- Range
- $8,500–$118K
- By dollars: Ohio 7%. Top recipient cities: Putinbay, OH.
Example grants
Various Grants and Scholarships
Community develoment
$118K
Lake Erie Island Nature & Wildlife · Putinbay, OH
Community developmen
$8,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Healthcare
- Social services
- Economic services
- Environment
- Arts
- Foundation
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