Disability Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
The Disability Foundation, in partnership with The Dayton Foundation, invites proposals for grants aimed at supporting organizations providing direct services to individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants include community-based nonprofits and academic institutions. Grants, capped at $10,000, can be used for various purposes such as enhancing service accessibility, purchasing necessary equipment, and expanding services. This initiative seeks to empower disabled individuals by ensuring they receive essential resources and support.
Non-Profit Grants
The Disability Foundation, a supporting organization of The Dayton Foundation, is pleased to offer a Request for Proposal for FY 2026 seeking competitive grants for organizations that provide direct services to people living with disabilities.
Grants will be awarded to vetted community-based nonprofits and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations governmental non-profit agencies, and academic institutions serving individuals living with disabilities that are focused on:
Direct services to individual living with disabilitiesExpansion of ServicesPurchase of equipment for accessibilityHousingRemodeling to enhance accessibilityLasting EquipmentOther needs directly related to services
An organization may only submit one grant request in a 12-month period for a maximum of $10,000.
Eligibility
Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations governmental non-profit agencies, and academic institutions are eligible to apply.
What The Dayton Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 589
- Total given
- $32.63M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,047–$2.04M
- By dollars: Ohio 89%, Michigan 2%, Florida 1%. Top recipient cities: Dayton, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH.
- 38% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Area Agency on Aging PSA 2 · Dayton, OH
Comcare census deficit, caredirector licenses & development, and addnaide software…
$2.04M
University of Dayton · Dayton, OH
Various projects
$1.1M
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance · Dayton, OH
Various projects
$1.04M
Dayton History · Dayton, OH
Various projects
$959K
County Corp · Dayton, OH
To support the construction of the first 5 homes
$875K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Disabled
- Foundation
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