Ottawa County CF Community Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Ottawa County are invited annually to submit requests for grant funding.If an organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, they may partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- Located in or serving Ottawa County are invited annually to submit requests
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Tax-exempt status
- If an organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, they may partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The Foundation usually will not make grants from its unrestricted funds to:support the general operating budget of established organizationsannual or capital campaignstickets for benefits and telephone solicitationssupport sectarian activities of religious organizations
Overview
The Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc supports charitable programs through its Community Grants, addressing needs in education, health, social services, and the arts. Nonprofit organizations in Ottawa County can apply for funding to promote efficient resource use and enhance community quality of life. Grants prioritize innovative solutions and long-term benefits for residents, ensuring a sustainable impact aligned with the Foundation's mission of 'Doing Good. Forever'.
Community Grants are awarded each year to support charitable programs and efforts designed to address current and emerging needs in the fields of education, health and social services, economic development, natural resources, and the arts. Support for community grants comes from several Unrestricted Funds as well as Donor Advised Funds held by the Foundation.
Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Ottawa County are invited annually to submit requests for grant funding.If an organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, they may partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.
Ineligibility
The Foundation usually will not make grants from its unrestricted funds to:support the general operating budget of established organizationsannual or capital campaignstickets for benefits and telephone solicitationssupport sectarian activities of religious organizations
What Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 2
- Total given
- $127K
- Median grant
- $63K
- Range
- $8,500–$118K
- By dollars: Ohio 7%. Top recipient cities: Putinbay, OH.
Example grants
Various Grants and Scholarships
Community develoment
$118K
Lake Erie Island Nature & Wildlife · Putinbay, OH
Community developmen
$8,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- Healthcare
- Community health
- Arts
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