Education, Workforce and Economic Development Grants

Overview

_NOTE: If your nonprofit is considering submitting a grant to Barberton Community Foundation or Tuscora Park Health and Wellness Foundation, we ask that you first submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) outlining your project. LOIs are due 3 weeks prior to the grant deadline, but we hope you’ll submit one as soon as you consider making an application for a project. We will call you to discuss your project within a week of receiving your letter of inquiry. Based on conversations around the letter of inquiry, applicants may be invited to submit an application in GOapply._

Barberton City Foundation

We, at Barberton Community Foundation, are a neighbor and partner. We are committed to improving the quality of life for Barberton residents, today and in the future.

We are Barberton’s catalyst and tool for uniting gifts of time, talent, and treasure to create transformational impact. To do this, we utilize the continual giving power of our original endowment and funds established by donors with their hearts focused on Barberton.

A community foundation’s value goes well beyond financial management. As a registered 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and further designated as a 509(a)(3) public charity, we partner with community stakeholders, donors and charitable organizations to meet our mission.

Our Mission

The mission of Barberton Community Foundation is to strengthen the Barberton community for current and future generations by providing leadership, fostering collaboration, and creating a legacy of giving to do good.

Welcome Grant Partners

The Foundation is excited to work with you to benefit the citizens of Barberton.

As a public charity, we support the Barberton City Schools and the City of Barberton. Our code of regulations also allows us to make awards to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Requests from these organizations are reviewed three times a year through our three focus areas: education, workforce and economic development; arts and community; and health and wellness.

Education, Workforce and Economic Development Grant

All grant applications are first submitted to the director of community impact, who works with the grants committee for first consideration, they are then reviewed by the executive committee and receive final approval during the full meeting of the Board of Directors.

Funding

Funding for these individual requests is generally $15,000 or less.

Eligibility

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

* Who We Fund
* Tax exempt, non-profit organizations in support of the purpose of the Foundation
* City of Barberton
* Barberton City Schools
* Grant Requirements:
* Proposals must fulfill the mission of Barberton Community Foundation: to strengthen the Barberton community for current and future generations by providing leadership, fostering collaboration, and creating a legacy of giving to do good.
* Proposals must benefit the citizens of Barberton, the City of Barberton, or Barberton City Schools.
* Proposals should demonstrate both a measurable need and impact on the community.
* Any proposal for the benefit of Barberton City Schools and its students must first be submitted to the Superintendent for review and approval by the Barberton City School District Board.
* Any proposal for the benefit of the City of Barberton must first be submitted for approval by City Council.
* The proposal must demonstrate under what strategic granting model this project aligns.
* Responsive Grant: address short term needs in our community.
* Strategic Collaboration Grant: working with the Foundation and other partners to launch programs that maximize community impact.
* Foundation Facilitated Initiative: facilitated and/or initiated by the Foundation for continual development of community driven initiatives that support transformational change.

Ineligibility

* What We Don’t Fund
* Projects that do not exclusively benefit the citizens of Barberton Individuals
* On-going operating expenses, including salaries
* Debt-reductions, deficits or previous obligations
* Annual fundraising drives or fundraising activities/events
* Political projects, sabbatical leaves or scholarly research
* Venture capital for competitive profit-making activities
* Religious organizations for religious purposes
* Endowments housed at institutions other than the Barberton Community Foundation