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When is the deadline for IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program?

The deadline is December 20, 2026.

IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

The Van Wert County Foundation

Foundation Annual Capacity Building Grants Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

December 20, 2026

86 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

IMPACT: A Nonprofit Capacity Building Program

Geographic Scope: Van Wert County

Overview: IMPACT is an annual nonprofit capacity building program designed to increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations by developing and strengthening their skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources. The program serves as an informational resource and catalyst for stronger collaboration among nonprofit organizations, strengthening local nonprofit leaders and enhancing collective community impact.

Program Structure:

Seven nonprofit organizations accepted per year

Two attendees permitted per nonprofit per session

Monthly sessions held on the last Wednesday of each month

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Van Wert County Foundation conference room

Program begins in February

Workshop Topics:

Board Development

Marketing

Outcomes & Measures

Financial & Legal

Leadership Development

Strategic Planning

Human Resources

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Facilitators:

Professionals from The Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO)

Local presenters for Human Resources & Fundraising

Van Wert County Foundation staff for Grant Writing workshop

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a Van Wert County nonprofit organization

Must be governed by a board of directors

(Prior version required: 501(c)(3) status and receipt of VWCF funding within past three years)

Contact Information:

Amanda Miller, Marketing & Resource Development Manager

Phone: (419) 238-1743

Email: amanda@vanwertcountyfoundation.org

Address: 138 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH 45891

How to Apply

Application Process

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: Friday, December 20 (annual)

Program Begins: February (typically last Wednesday of month)

Sessions: Monthly on last Wednesday of each month, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Eligibility Requirements:
1. Be a Van Wert County nonprofit organization
2. Be governed by a board of directors

Application Submission:
1. Complete application available online
2. Submit by deadline
3. Maximum 7 organizations accepted per year
4. Each organization may send 2 attendees per session

Program Participation:
1. Attend monthly sessions (February through ongoing)
2. Sessions held at VWCF conference room
3. Participate in workshops on organizational development topics
4. Network with other nonprofit leaders

Contact for Application and Information:

Amanda Miller, Marketing & Resource Development Manager

Phone: (419) 238-1743

Email: amanda@vanwertcountyfoundation.org

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What The Van Wert County Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 43
Total given: $1.43M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $6,000–$306K

By dollars: Ohio 95%, Indiana 3%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Van Wert, OH; Convoy, OH; Columbus, OH.
58% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation · Van Wert, OH

Operating, maintenance, and community entertainment programming

$306K
First Presbyterian Church · Van Wert, OH

Operating grant and general purposes

$142K
Vantage Career Center · Van Wert, OH

Support development of the electronic education department and literacy programs

$138K
Van Wert City Schools · Van Wert, OH

Operating, general purposes, musical department, ceo program, current event education,…

$115K
Wassenberg Art Center Association · Van Wert, OH

Operating and improvements grant

$111K