How much funding does Spring Grant Cycle provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Spring Grant Cycle?

The deadline is February 15, 2027.

How often is Spring Grant Cycle offered?

Spring Grant Cycle runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected February 15, 2027.

Spring Grant Cycle

Ohio State Bar Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Human Rights Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

February 15, 2027

140 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: February 15, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: February

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Ohio nonprofits

Focus Areas: Law-related philanthropic organizations and projects addressing specific, unmet legal needs in communities. Grants have supported creation of legal materials, websites, campaigns, clinics, conferences, trainings, and presentations.

Background: Since 1992, OSBF has awarded more than $19 million to law-related philanthropic organizations and projects across Ohio.

Key Information:

Next application deadline: 2/15/27
Access to online applications closes at 5:00 pm on the due date
If the due date falls on a weekend, the deadline is the following Monday at 5:00 pm
Any online application not submitted by the deadline will be removed from the system

Address: 1700 Lake Shore Drive Suite 230, Columbus, OH 43204

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Pre-submission Conference: Email Michelle Hendricks at mhendricks@osbf.org to schedule a conference with OSBF staff

2. Required Application Materials:
- Completed application form including:
- Organizational Background: Mission and strategic initiatives
- Project Description: Including justification of need, socio-economic information for populations served, specific goals and objectives, activities planned to meet goals and objectives, anticipated outcomes, anticipated challenges/difficulties, project timeline, methods of evaluation, collaborating organizations, linkages between the program and additional community resources
- Project Budget: Anticipated expenses, details about how Foundation funds will be used, anticipated income (including information about other sources approached for funding)
- Organizational Budget or Audited Financial Statement
- 501(c)(3) Status: Classification as a public charity or information confirming status as a governmental unit or agency
- Optional: Letters of support

3. Resources Available:
- Guidelines for Consideration of Grant Applications (updated 7.24)
- OSBF Final Report Template
- Sample Grant Agreement (pdf)
- Sample Grant Application (updated 2023)

Contact for Questions

Michelle Hendricks at mhendricks@osbf.org

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What Ohio State Bar Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024: 21
Total given: $985K
Median grant: $35K
Range: $7,500–$160K

By dollars: Ohio 97%, District of Columbia 3%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Law and Leadership Institute · Columbus, OH

Diversity in leadership fellowship

$160K
Ohio Center for Law Related Education · Columbus, OH

Civic education: programs, teacher training & outreach

$129K
Summer Work Experience in Law Inc · Cincinnati, OH

Summer work experience in law (swel)

$100K
Ohio Victim Witness Association · Columbus, OH

Enhancing access to justice for ohio's homicide co-victims

$66K
The Ohio State University Foundation · Columbus, OH

Collaborating on educational approaches to enhancing broad representation in the ohio…

$64K