General Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
April 15, 2026
4 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
North Canton Medical Foundation Grant Program
Funder: North Canton Medical Foundation
Location: North Canton, OH
Contact: (330) 433-1411 | Email: Stacy | 6046 Whipple Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Website: ncmf.com
Mission
The North Canton Medical Foundation awards grants to organizations that promote positive outcomes on the health and wellness of the community.- 2026 Cycle 1: February 1 - April 15, 2026
- 2026 Cycle 2: June 1 - August 15, 2026
Grant Cycles
Applications are accepted twice per year:Important: Organizations that received a grant award in the last cycle must wait one grant cycle before reapplying.
- Stark County, Ohio (primary service area)
- Surrounding counties: Carroll, Holmes, Tuscarawas, and Wayne
Geographic Scope
Grants are made to organizations located within:- Health and wellness programs
- Services for underserved populations
- Programs consistent with the Foundation's mission
- Examples of funded programs: - Hartville Migrant Medical Clinic - Access Health Stark County - Melanoma awareness education programs - North Canton YMCA collaborative programs - Cancer relief fund - Retired Physician's Program (support for retired physicians volunteering at free clinics) - Child health services - Medication access for uninsured/underinsured - Meal programs for individuals with life-threatening illnesses
Focus Areas
- Organization Type: Tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations only
- Location: Must be located in Stark County, OH or surrounding counties (Carroll, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Wayne)
- Mission Alignment: Programs and services must be consistent with Foundation's mission
- Legal Compliance: Request must comply with local, state, and federal laws
Eligibility Requirements
- Corporations
- Private Foundations
- Individuals
- Government Agencies
Ineligible Applicants
The Foundation will NOT consider requests from:- Annual Appeals or Membership Drives
- Endowment Funds
- Annual Campaigns
- Capital Projects
What NCMF Does NOT Fund
- Access Health Stark County: $100,000
- YMCA of Central Stark County: $75,000
- Aultman College: $45,000
- CommQuest Services: $50,000
- Hartville Migrant Ministry: $50,000
- Stark State College Foundation: $28,000
- United Way of Greater Stark County: $33,333
- Beacon Charitable Pharmacy: $20,000
- Margaret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic: $10,000
- Stark County Diaper Bank: $7,930
- Compassion Delivered: $6,000
- Canton Museum of Art: $5,000
- Northeast Ohio Medical University Foundation: $11,000
- National Society to Prevent Blindness: $5,000
Recent Awards (2024)
Total 2024 grants: $446,263Historical Funding
Total gifts from 2014-2023: $1,967,796- Foundation established: 1971
- 501(c)(3) charitable foundation status
- Grant awards distributed within one month of Board approval
Additional Information
How to Apply
Grant Application Process
#### Step 1: Create Account
1. Create an account or login to Foundant Lifecycle Manager portal
2. Use the email address that will receive all correspondences
3. Save your login credentials for future access
#### Step 2: Letter of Intent (LOI)
1. Complete the LOI form in your Foundant Lifecycle Manager account
2. Explain the purpose of your request
3. Foundation will review and respond within two weeks
#### Step 3: Pre-Application Review
#### Step 4: Full Application
1. If LOI approved, submit complete full application through Foundant Lifecycle Manager
2. Application reviewed by Grant Committee
#### Step 5: Interview/Site Visit
#### Step 6: Board Decision
1. Grant Committee reviews all applications
2. Grant Committee makes recommendation to North Canton Medical Foundation Board of Directors
3. Board of Directors makes final funding decision
4. Applicant notified after Board decision
5. Grant funds awarded within one month of approval
- Evaluation Reports: NCMF requires evaluation reports for all grants and collects specific data
- Compliance: Failure to submit timely reports will impact the organization's ability to secure future funding from NCMF
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