Dayton Foundation: Basic Human Needs Grants

Basic Human Needs Grants

Basic Human Needs Grants help your organization help people in need of basic necessities in Greater Dayton. Grants are awarded quarterly to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that focus on basic human needs, such as food, shelter, healthcare and clothing.

What We Generally Fund

The Basic Human Needs Grants support nonprofit organizations that focus on the following, but not limited to:

• food
• clothing
• housing and/or rental assistance
• utilities assistance
• transportation assistance
• medical and/or prescription assistance
• domestic violence support
• basic toiletries and hygiene products
• basic educational assistance (for example, GED)

The Basic Human Needs Grants also support nonprofit organizations that need funding for:

• appliances or equipment (necessary to provide direct services for your clients)
• facility or infrastructure improvements
• general operating expenses (under special, extraordinary, and emergency situations, and when an unforeseen issue arises, organizations can apply for general operating support

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• The organizations we consider for support are located primarily in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Preble and Warren (north) counties.
• To Be Eligible for a Grant, Your Organization Must
  • be recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, according to the Internal Revenue Code (established for at least two years and have a track record of sustainability) or have a fiscal agent with such status;
  • provide direct assistance to those in need of basic physiological needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, clothing, etc.;
  • benefit citizens who are homeless, poor, or hungry in the Dayton Region;
  • demonstrate systemic collaboration with other human needs service providers; and
  • demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in organizational strategic plans, policies or other documents such as an equity statement.

Ineligibility

• What We Generally Do Not Fund
  • organizations supported largely through government funding
  • private foundations
  • arts organizations and museums
  • projects that are narrowly focused in geography, impact and number of participants
  • individuals
  • scientific, medical or academic research projects
  • sectarian activities of religious organizations
  • scholarships and travel grants
  • annual fundraising drives, ceremonies, conferences, and workshops
  • public or private schools
  • endowment funds
  • cultural arts productions
  • economic development projects
  • hospitals and universities
  • publications, including books, reports, research papers
• Any organization receiving general operating support through Basic Human Needs Grants must wait two years to apply for another grant after the current-grant is closed).