Hispanic Fund Grant

Hispanic Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Summary

The Hispanic Fund Grant, managed by the Community Foundation of Lorain County, aims to enhance socioeconomic and educational opportunities for the Hispanic community in Lorain County. It funds projects that address social issues, promote public safety, and improve educational outcomes. Eligible applicants must have IRS 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor. The fund prioritizes innovative solutions to community challenges while excluding grants for membership fees, religious purposes, and capital support.

Overview

Mission The Hispanic Fund is committed to improving and promoting socioeconomic and educational opportunities within the Hispanic Community. The Hispanic Fund, an Affiliate Fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County awards grants to improve the quality of life for Hispanic citizens of Lorain County, with interest in the most disadvantaged. Priority Funding Areas Projects/programs which address the root causes of social ills within the Hispanic Community.Public safety; education and prevention of crime and violence within the Hispanic Community.Projects/programs which positively affect Hispanic educational achievement in public elementary, secondary, or higher education.Development within the Hispanic Community with emphasis on citizen empowerment, neighborhood revitalization, and environmental issues.Collaborative solutions or new approaches to a problem or an issue that exists in the Hispanic Community

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You MUST have: IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status or a Fiscal Sponsor

Ineligibility

In general, the Hispanic Fund does not make grants for:Membership FeesReligious purposesTicket sales for Charitable fund-raising eventsGrants to individuals, except Scholarships paid to educational institutionsTravel for groups such as school classes, clubs, or sports teamsServices commonly regarded as the Responsibility of GovernmentPublic or Non-public school services required by State LawCapital Support, including buildings, construction, or land purchaseEquipment - unless it is a minor part of an innovative and otherwise fundable program/projectOngoing Operating Support and other expenses of an existing program or projectCapital Debt reductionSelf-help clubs that meet the needs of a small populationPurchase of advertising space by the Hispanic FundMedical Research