Janet and Homer Selby Community Engagement Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
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
- Visit the application page at givetossu.com/selby-grant-application
- Complete all required fields in the online form
- Select the "Submit" button
- 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, 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Capital
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