Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Stark Community Foundation
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle supports innovative health and wellness programs in Western Stark, Northern Tuscarawas, and Eastern Wayne counties. Since 1999, it has awarded over $3 million to enhance community health. The foundation encourages proposals that demonstrate effective health initiatives and directly impact designated service areas. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations and government entities within Stark County, with a focus on well-planned projects that promote holistic well-being.

Overview

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle Grant Founded in 1999, Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM) invests in innovative health and wellness programs and initiatives in Western Stark, Northern Tuscarawas and Eastern Wayne counties. Since its inception, HFGM has awarded more than $3 million to local organizations focused on improving the health and wellness of individuals and families in our community. Guided by a board of local active and retired business professionals, HFGM evaluates grant proposals from organizations twice a year. Since its inception, Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM) has awarded more than $3 million in charitable grants to local organizations to improve the health and wellness of individuals and families in our community. HFGM incentivizes area youth to become involved in building a healthier community through its Community Giving High School Volunteer Program. Students from area high schools who participate in the annual program receive a grant from HFGM to develop and execute a community activism project that addresses a health-related issue in our community. Process for Consideration of Grant Proposals HFGM seeks to encourage ideas and proposals from the health and wellness sector. Proposals must demonstrate well-planned programs and activities that promote physical, emotional and mental health. Proposals must directly impact one or more of the following service areas: Western Stark CountyBeach CityBethlehem TownshipBrewsterCanal FultonEast GreenvilleJackson TownshipLawrence TownshipMassillonNavarreNorth LawrencePerry TownshipRichvilleSugarcreek TownshipTuscarawas TownshipWilmotNorthern Tuscarawas CountyBolivarStrasburgEastern Wayne CountyDaltonOrrvilleWooster

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made to: tax-exempt private agencies, 501(c)(3) organizations which are public charities, and government entities located within Stark County, Ohio only or directly benefiting Stark County.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not award grants to individuals except through scholarship funds.HFGM does not normally approve grants to support the following:

Overhead and/or administrative costs not directly associated with the proposed project or program Annual appeals or membership drives
Fundraising projects
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Travel for individuals or groups (if that is the primary focus)
Endowment funds
Individuals or groups
Lobbying activities