Community Partnership Grants

Community Partnership Grants

Geographic Scope: Lakewood, OH

Funder: Healthy Lakewood Foundation

Program Description: Community Partnership Grants provide sustained, flexible support to core Lakewood organizations serving priority populations through multi-year general operating grants. These grants embody HLF's commitment to trust-based philanthropy, offering flexible funding that helps organizations thrive and directly advance the health and well-being of Lakewood residents.

Focus Areas

Grants support work addressing:

Basic needs and stability: Housing stability and affordability, food security and access, safety, and access to essential services

Mental health services: Mental health counseling, prevention programs, crisis support, and trauma-informed care

Education: Education access, early childhood, and school readiness

Community connection: Social connection, community engagement, and health-promoting community programs and spaces

Priority Populations

• Low-income families and individuals
• Children and youth
• Racial and ethnic minorities, including refugees and immigrants
• Older adults
• Persons with disabilities
• LGBTQIA+ community members
• Uninsured and underinsured residents

Grant Terms

• Amount: $7,500 - $50,000 per year
• Duration: One or two years of funding
• Type: General operating support or programmatic support depending on organizational size, capacity, and context

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations are eligible to apply if they:

Do work that directly impacts Lakewood residents (including organizations based elsewhere that provide significant programming or services in Lakewood)

Have been operating for at least three years

Are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor

Review Criteria

Rather than scoring or ranking, HLF reviews applications holistically, considering:

Impact in Lakewood: How work directly benefits Lakewood residents, particularly those facing barriers to health

Mission alignment: Connection between your mission and HLF's commitment to health equity

Organizational capacity: Current capacity and aspirations for growth

Community connection: Evidence of community trust, cultural responsiveness, and meaningful engagement with people served

What This Grant Does NOT Support

• Capital campaigns or building projects
• Fundraising events or event sponsorships
• Lobbying activities beyond those permitted for 501(c)(3) organizations
• Individual scholarships
• Religious or evangelical purposes
• Organizations that discriminate based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious beliefs

Contact Information

Sharon Schuldt, HLF Foundation and Grants Manager

Email: sharon@healthylakewoodfoundation.org

Phone: 216-206-6763

Support Email: info@healthylakewoodfoundation.org

Note: If you have never received HLF funding before, please reach out before applying.