Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

March 1, 2027

156 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grants

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

  • Email: coffee.occf@gmail.com

  • Phone: 419-341-7400

  • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 36, Port Clinton, OH 43452

  • Office: 306 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH 43452

  • Phone: 419-635-7750
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Download the Guidelines for Community Grant Requests document for detailed information about the grant process
    2. Access the Foundation's online application portal (available January 1 - March 1 each year)
    3. First-time applicants: Create an account to begin
    4. Previous applicants: Log into existing account to submit new application
    5. Click on the Ottawa County Community Foundation description to apply
    6. 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

    IRS Form 990, 2022. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitseducationhealthcaresocial-serviceseconomic-servicesenvironmentartsfoundation

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