Ridgecliff Foundation Grant Program

Ridgecliff Foundation Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ridgecliff Foundation
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The Ridgecliff Foundation Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations focusing on mental health and chemical dependency in Northeast Ohio. This funding is aimed at education, prevention, and treatment initiatives. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt and operate within specific counties. The foundation does not fund general operating support, construction projects, or research. Grants are limited to one per organization annually, and multi-year projects require yearly re-application.

Overview

Mission Statement Ridgecliff Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations that have a mental health or chemical dependency component. Ridgecliff Foundation funds programs which promote client services, prevention and education in the field of mental health and chemical dependency in a ten county area within Northeast Ohio. Grants Grant requests must be in the fields of mental health or chemical dependency, focused on one or more of the following: EducationPreventionTreatment

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are awarded only to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations.The Foundation's grant-making will be limited to the following Northeast Ohio counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit and Trumbull.The Foundation will consider only requests for specific projects rather than for general operating support.Only one grant will be provided to an organization in a 12 month period.Applicants seeking funding for multi-year project must re-apply each year.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not fund construction projects, purchase of capital equipment, or feasibility studies.No grants are awarded directly to individuals.Ridgecliff Foundation does not fund research projects.