Steel Valley Homes For Youth Fund Grant

The Steel Valley Homes For Youth Fund Grant, offered by the Community Foundation of Mahoning Valley, supports nonprofits and organizations aiding dependent or abused youth in transitioning to independent living. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000, with a focus on addressing capital needs, equipment, and enrichment for housing programs. Interested applicants should contact the foundation before applying, as funding usually covers up to half of project costs.

NOTE: If interested in applying, please reach out to funder first.The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Services
CFMV has helped individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits create more than 250 charitable funds to benefit the Mahoning Valley, resulting in more than $60 million awarded to hundreds of local charitable and educational institutions since 2000.
The Steel Valley Homes For Youth Fund provides grants to assist dependent, neglected or abused children, and young adults, in the Mahoning Valley, to transition into independent and productive adult living, with an emphasis on housing.
We don’t have many rules or restrictions about the size of our grants or the amount you can ask for. However, keep in mind that we usually don’t provide funding to cover more than half of a project/initiative’s total costs. The Community Foundation general grants typically range from $5,000 to $10,000, while awards from our affiliate foundations typically range from $10,000 to $20,000.

Eligibility

Nonprofit 501(c )(3) organizationChurchAgency of Government or working with a Fiscal Sponsor