Ottawa County Community Foundation
Ottawa County Community Foundation
  • Home
  • Grants
  • Scholarships
  • Create a Fund
  • DONATE TODAY
  • More
    • Home
    • Grants
    • Scholarships
    • Create a Fund
    • DONATE TODAY
  • Home
  • Grants
  • Scholarships
  • Create a Fund
  • DONATE TODAY

Community Grants

Application Process for OCCF Grants

       Community Grants are awarded each year to support charitable programs and efforts designed to address current and emerging needs in the fields of education, health and social services, economic development, natural resources, and the arts. Support for community grants comes from several Unrestricted Funds as well as Donor Advised Funds held by the Foundation. 


       Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Ottawa County are invited annually to submit requests for grant funding. If an organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, they may partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.  The annual deadline for proposals is March 1. Proposals must be submitted via the Foundation’s online application process by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date. We will also accept mailed applications postmarked by the deadline date.  

 

       The online application can be accessed via the Greater Toledo Community Foundation’s (GTCF) website www.toledocf.org.  As an affiliate of GTCF, OCCF utilizes their online application portal. 

NOTE: a tutorial video that explains the online portal process is available HERE. 


       The Foundation also accepts applications throughout the year for the Jack and Judy Schiller Dyslexia Fund which supports projects and services that aid dyslexia awareness and lead to identification and remediation efforts.


Grant Guidelines and Final Report Forms are available to Download below.

Grant Guidelines & Forms for Grant Seekers

Nonprofit organizations in Ottawa County or serving Ottawa County are invited to submit a grant request.  

Grant Guidelines and forms are available for download here.

Guidelines For Grant Seekers (docx)

Download

Guidelines For Grant Seekers (pdf)

Download

Project Final Report Form (docx)

Download

Schiller Dyslexia Application (docx)

Download

Schiller Dyslexia Application (pdf)

Download

Over $53,000 in Community Grants Awarded

Kudos to the 32 nonprofits that received Community Grants in 2021!

*Bistro 163                                                 Joy Roth Little Tiger Award

*Catawba Island Historical Society            Video camera and microphone  

*Clothing Corral, Inc.                                  New undergarments and socks for clients  

*Community Christian Academy                Renovation of aging school facility  

*Concerned Citizens for Oak Harbor         Update old appliances 

*Cultivate the Clover                                  Train teens to serve as 4-H Camp Counselors  

*Engaging Opportunities Foundation         Expand job training, skill development for Christy's Café

*Firelands Symphony Orchestra                Present small ensemble concerts in Port Clinton/Lakeside  

*Friends of Ottawa Nat'l Wildlife Refuge   Create accessible nature trail  

*Genoa Area Community Food Pantry      Carts/storage bins to transport food pantry products  

*Girl Scouts of Western Ohio                    Virtual learning opportunities  

*Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County   StopSaw for the safety of volunteers  

*Joyful Connections Crisis                        Prevention Institute training and first aid training  

*Lake Erie Islands Conservancy               Support Great Lakes Islands Alliance annual conference  

*Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Ctr.  Create geology, migratory bird, and beehive exhibits  

*Lakeside Heritage Society                       Professionally digitize historical documents & photographs

*Light House Sober Living                        Sober & healthy living activities for individuals in recovery  

*Luther Home of Mercy                             Expansion of Boy Scout Pack 928 for LHM residents

*Magruder Hospital                                   Provide to-go meals for patients/caregivers upon discharge

*Main Street Port Clinton                          Items to implement a COVID plan for 2021 events  

*Musical Arts Series                                  Concerts at senior residential facilities  

*Oak House                                              Increase accessible technology to members  

*Ottawa County Family Advocacy            Repair and replace outdated technology  

*Ottawa County Family & Children First  Larger printer/fax machine   

*Ottawa County Museum                         Frames, shadow boxes, & mannequins for displays  

*P.C. Schools Champions for Children    After school program emphasizing STEM  

*Port Clinton Fire Fighters Association    Equipment for American Heart Assoc. training program  

*Riverview Industries Inc. Remodel         Adult Day Services spaces  

*Salvation Army                                       Rent, mortgage, utility assistance for those in need  

*St. Thomas Episcopal Church               Increase number of meal bags for those in need  

*Terra College Foundation                      Titan Kids Club programs for students in Ottawa County   

*United Way in Ottawa County               Books for children via the Dolly Parton Imagination Library  

New Deadline for 2022

Grant application deadline for 2022 will be March 1, 2022.

Our Grant $$$ at Work

Pathway Inclusion Center supports children with special needs.

Camp Good Grief activities help children deal with loss.

Artful fish receptacle is a fun way to recycle plastic bottles.

Music enrichment activities were a hit for young students.

Summer  Camp for children with diabetes provides support and fun.

A Day at the Range gave youth of all abilities a chance to experience outdoor activities.

New sound system supports community activities in Genoa.

Bataan Elementary School students love the Maker's Space.

Oak House participants enjoy a day of fishing on the lake.

Ottawa County Community Foundation

Mail: P.O. Box 36

Office: 306 Madison St.

Port Clinton, OH 43452 

419-635-7750

© 2020 Ottawa County Community Foundation, All Rights Reserved


Thanks for making us your philanthropic resource.

  • Contact Us
  • Who We Are
  • Newsletters & Media
  • Board Resources