Strategic and Field of Interest Grants

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

Application Process

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