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Strategic and Field of Interest Grants

LICKING COUNTY FOUNDATION INC

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants Capacity Building Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Strategic and Field of Interest Grants

Overview: LCF provides grants from Field of Interest and Unrestricted Funds to support charitable organizations meeting existing and emerging needs across Licking County.

Geographic Scope: Licking County, Ohio

Focus Areas:

Health and human services

Arts and culture

Education

Parks and recreation

Environment

Economic development

Public safety

Other community needs

Grant Principles: LCF grants principally support projects or programs that:

Help launch new projects representing unique and unduplicated opportunities

Support established organizations for special purposes

Support organizations delivering effective existing programs to assist or empower underserved or disadvantaged populations

Offer new approaches to solving problems and stimulate others to participate

Create opportunities for organizations to collaborate without duplicating services

Make a clear difference in quality of life for substantial numbers of people

Propose innovative, creative, and practical solutions to current and emerging needs

Strengthen agency effectiveness or stability

Generate matching funds

Grantmaking Approach: LCF is shifting toward trust-based philanthropy model that emphasizes:

Relationships with nonprofit organizations

Continuous learning

Systemic equity

Mutual accountability

Partnership in service to community

Recent Impact (2024): LCF disbursed $4.6 million to 163 unique Licking County organizations

Eligibility: Charitable organizations in Licking County

Contact Information:

Program Officer: Bobby Persinger, Grants and Capacity Building

Phone: (740) 349-3863, ext. 113

Mailing Address: 30 N. Second Street, P.O. Box 4212, Newark, OH 43058-4212

How to Apply

Application Process

Discovery & Learning:

LCF offers an online LCF Strategic Discretionary Grant Program Info Form to help the Foundation learn about emerging community needs and opportunities

Access form at: thelcfoundation.org

Eligibility Requirements:

Organization must be a charitable organization serving Licking County

Organization should address community needs aligned with LCF's grant principles

Contact for Application Information:

Bobby Persinger, Program Officer, Grants and Capacity Building

Phone: (740) 349-3863, ext. 113

Email: Not provided; call for details

Address: 30 N. Second Street, P.O. Box 4212, Newark, OH 43058-4212

Note: Detailed application guidelines not provided in website content. Organizations should contact Bobby Persinger directly for specific submission requirements.

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