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Janet and Homer Selby Community Engagement Fund Grant

Shawnee State University Foundation

Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Janet and Homer Selby Community Engagement Fund Grant

Overview: Established in 1993 by Mrs. Janet Selby in memory of her husband Homer, with additional funds received in 1997 following Mrs. Selby's death. This fund supports community engagement by defraying fees for non-profit groups who use Shawnee State University facilities to host events that are open to the general public.

Purpose: Support non-profit community engagement events at SSU facilities

Eligible Expenses: Applicants may request funding to assist with the costs of:

  • Space rental

  • Custodial and facility fees

  • Security

  • Additional event support
  • Eligible Applicants: Non-profit groups using SSU facilities for public events

    Geographic Scope: Shawnee State University (Portsmouth, OH)

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: (740) 351-3284

  • Email: foundation@shawnee.edu

  • Address: SSU Foundation Administration Building Suite 101, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Visit the application page at givetossu.com/selby-grant-application
    2. Complete all required fields in the online form
    3. Select the "Submit" button
    4. Your request will be forwarded to the Shawnee State University Development Foundation for consideration

    Required Information: The form requests details about the event, facility usage, and requested funding amount (specific fields not detailed in source materials).

    What Shawnee State University Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    2
    Total given
    $1.69M
    Median grant
    $843K
    Range
    $16K–$1.67M
    • By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Portsmouth, OH.

    Example grants

    • Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH

      $1.67M

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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