Marion Community Foundation: Community Grants

Marion Community Foundation: Community Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Marion Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The Marion Community Foundation's Community Grants Program aims to address pressing needs in Marion County, Ohio, by providing funding to local nonprofits. This initiative supports projects that enhance food security, health, education, and community development while encouraging innovative solutions to local challenges. Eligible organizations include 501(c)3 nonprofits, public schools, and governmental entities. The foundation seeks to empower nonprofits to propose transformative ideas that foster positive change and collaboration in the community.

Overview

Local nonprofits look to the Marion Community Foundation to help meet known needs and move our community forward. Grant awards are intended to affect local change and develop community solutions. Let’s Make Local Change The Marion Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program provides funding to respond to the greatest needs of our city and county. Providing food, shelter and support Impacting community development Bettering health and wellness Encouraging arts and culture Caring for animals and the environment Assisting the immediate needs of children, families, or seniors Supporting education initiatives Challenging the Community for Solutions Marion Community Foundation believes our local nonprofits have solutions to Marion’s biggest challenges. We are offering grant dollars to envision, tackle, collaborate, or act upon problems aggressively. Nonprofits are challenged to think differently and propose ways to solve community issues with these grants. Seed a new idea Fund a multi-year community initiative Collaborations tackling critical community needs Collaborations addressing areas that will position Marion for future success

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are made to tax-exempt 501(c)3 organizations or the equivalent as defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Public schools, governmental entities, colleges and universities, and religious organizations are also eligible to apply assuming the program has charitable intent.The geographic focus of grant making is the Marion, Ohio area.Local nonprofits are encouraged to submit programs which will assist Marion County, Ohio residents.

Ineligibility

Certain projects and organizations are generally not eligible for funding, including but not limited to:Grants to individuals Projects where facilities or equipment of non-qualifying entities are improved or benefited Membership or annual drives Community services such as police, fire protection, EMS, water and sanitation, maintenance Standard school sponsored programs Recurring event sponsorships. Projects/Programs that are restricted to members of a particular faith community or promote a specific religious doctrine Organizations that do not operate programs in Marion County, Ohio, or for the benefit of Marion County, Ohio residents Political campaigns