Paulding County Area Foundation General Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 14, 2026
51 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Paulding County Area Foundation General Grants
Geographic Scope: Paulding County, Ohio and surrounding areas
Overview: The Paulding County Area Foundation offers grants to support community projects and initiatives. The foundation has implemented a simplified process for grant project submissions.
Eligibility: Organizations and entities with projects in Paulding County may apply. Examples of funded projects include:
What They Fund (based on 2023 recipients):
Application Process: New simplified submission process - applicants must first complete a Project Submission Form. The foundation will review the project and contact eligible applicants with a full Grant Application.
Deadlines:
Contact: Project Submission Form available on foundation home page
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Initial Submission: Complete the Project Submission Form (available on foundation home page)
2. Foundation Review: Foundation staff review the project for eligibility
3. Notification: If eligible, foundation contacts applicant with full Grant Application
4. Full Application: Submit completed grant application by deadline
5. Consideration: Applications reviewed for funding consideration
- November 14th - For consideration in December
- March 31st - For consideration in June
Deadlines
- Project Submission Form (initial step)
- Full Grant Application (if project deemed eligible)
Required Materials
What Paulding County Area Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 10
- Total given
- $204K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $7,850–$46K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Paulding, OH; Oakwood, OH; Antwerp, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Reclaimed Living · Paulding, OH
Community support
$46K
Paulding Co Ag Society · Paulding, OH
Racetrack lighting
$41K
Rotart Club of Antwerp · Antwerp, OH
Basketball court
$40K
Friends of Paulding Co Parks Distri · Oakwood, OH
Electricity to roch
$15K
Giving Tuesday · Paulding, OH
Giving tuesday
$15K
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