Competitive Grant Cycle

Competitive Grant Cycle

Funder: The Springfield Foundation

Geographic Scope: Clark County, Ohio

Program Status: Active

Overview

The Springfield Foundation awards competitive grants from a variety of funds created by donors. One grantmaking cycle is offered per year. Grant award decisions are typically announced at the end of November/early December.

Maximum Applications: 3 per organization

Eligibility Requirements

Charitable organizations must meet ALL of the following:

• Be a nonprofit organization exempt from Federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, churches, or government units including public schools and municipalities
• If not 501(c)(3) exempt, may enter into an agreement with a qualified nonprofit to act as fiscal agent
• Have a governing board
• Conduct business without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, or national origin
• Provide programs and projects serving the Clark County, Ohio community

Funding Focus Areas

First consideration is given to applicants whose programs are aligned with the Foundation's six grantmaking strategy focus areas:

1. Arts & Culture - Professional development for artists, platforms to showcase work, public art opportunities, diverse audiences, arts education for all ages and abilities
2. Community Development - Housing, neighborhood safety, violence prevention, civic engagement
3. Education - (details not fully specified in provided content)
4. Environment & Conservation - (details not fully specified in provided content)
5. Health - (details not fully specified in provided content)
6. Human Services - (details not fully specified in provided content)

Field of Interest Funding

No separate application required. All applications evaluated for relevance to these donor-directed areas:

• Animal Causes (spay/neuter)
• Arts (performing arts in schools; arts for individuals with diagnosed mental illness)
• Children and Youth
• Conservation and Preservation
• Construction Trades (training and education)
• Environmental Activities
• Education
• Health (cardiac and respiratory ailments, cancer care, prenatal and postpartum programs, dental)
• Homeless Shelters
• People with Disabilities (blind/vision impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, physical, developmental)

Exclusions - Foundation Does NOT Fund

• Awards to individuals, including fellowships, travel, study, research, camps
• Support for individual political candidates and/or lobbying efforts
• Annual campaigns or dues
• Endowments outside of the Springfield Foundation
• Sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytizing
• Fraternal, political, labor, athletic, and social or veterans' groups
• School bands and school choral groups, drill teams, or color guards
• Annual fund drives or fundraising activities
• Returning applicants who did not complete previous grant requirements (i.e., reporting)

Contact Information

Director of Grants: Lori Boegershausen

Phone: 937-324-8773

Email: lori@springfieldfoundation.org

Address: 333 North Limestone St., Suite 201, Springfield, Ohio 45503

Organization EIN: 31-6030764

Timeline

• Grant Cycle Opens: Monday, June 29, 2026
• Grant Cycle Closes: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
• Grant Awards Announced: End of November/Early December 2026
• Discretionary Reporting Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• Designated Reporting Deadline: Tuesday, December 15, 2026