The Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund Grant

The Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Dayton Foundation
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

The Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund Grant aims to enhance legal practices in the Greater Dayton area by funding nonprofit organizations that promote legal knowledge and justice awareness. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations with a proven track record, demonstrate diversity and collaboration, and address unmet community needs. The foundation prioritizes projects that optimize community resources, test innovative solutions, and encourage volunteer engagement. This grant represents a commitment to improving legal services for all citizens in the region.

Overview

There are a number of funds established at The Dayton Foundation that not-for-profit organizations may apply to for grants. The Dayton Legal Heritage Foundation Fund This fund seeks to improve the practice of law within the Greater Dayton area for the betterment of its citizens through a process of awarding grants for the management of programs and initiatives of such organizations and governmental entities which benefit and advance legal knowledge and service, and which effect and elevate the awareness of the legal and justice systems.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for a grant, your organization must: be recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, according to the Internal Revenue Code (established for at least two years and have a track record of sustainability) or have a fiscal agent with such status,benefit the citizens in the Greater Dayton Region, (Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Darke, Preble and Warren (north) counties),demonstrate diversity, equity and inclusion in organizational strategic plans, policies or other documents such as an equity statement (For an example, review The Dayton Foundation’s commitment on diversity),demonstrate systemic collaboration, andaddress needs that are not met fully by existing organizational or community resources.

Ineligibility

We generally do not award discretionary grants for:General organizational operations and ongoing programs, operational deficits or reduced or lost fundingindividuals, scholarship, travelreligious/sectarian causesfundraising drivesspecial or one-time events, annual fundraising drives, ceremonies, conferences and workshopspolitical activitiespublic or private schoolsendowment fundshospitals and universities for internal programsmatching grants (unless local dollars are needed to fulfill a condition for a state or federal grant)neighborhood or local jurisdiction projectsnewly organized not-for-profit organizationspublications, scientific, medical or academic research projects, research papersart exhibitsIn addition, multi-year commitments rarely are considered.