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Community Grants

Grant Application Process is Now Online!

Organizations are encouraged to submit their grant request via our new online portal.  Click HERE to access the application site, then click on "Create New Account" to begin the registration process and create your logon credentials. After registering in the system, you can begin your application, save your progress, and return as needed.

Alternatively, applicants may download the Guidelines for Grant Seekers and Forms located below in pdf or docx format and submit their application by mail.

  • NOTE:  If you would like assistance with the new online system, we are offering a short Zoom training on Wednesday, February 3, 10-11:00 a.m. To attend, please send your email address to us to ottawaccf@gmail.com we will forward the sign on information.


Community Grants are awarded each year to support charitable programs and efforts designed to address current and emerging needs in the fields of education, social services, physical and mental health, safe and positive living environment, natural resources, and the arts. Nonprofit organizations located in or serving Ottawa County are invited to submit requests for grant funding. Grants can only be awarded to tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) identified charities by the Internal Revenue Service.  If an organization does not have a tax-exempt ruling from the IRS, they may partner with a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.  Grant requests must be submitted no later than March 15 to be considered for funding.  Support for annual community grants comes from several Unrestricted Funds as well as Donor Advised Funds held by the Foundation. 


       The Foundation also accepts applications for the following two special Funds throughout the year. 

Rapid Response grants enable the Foundation to respond to emergency needs of nonprofit organizations as needed. 

Jack and Judy Schiller Dyslexia Fund supports projects and services that aid dyslexia awareness and lead to identification and remediation efforts.


  Download Grant Guidelines and Applications 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 (pdf)

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Guidelines for Grant Seekers (docx)

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Project Final Report Form (docx)

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Rapid Response Application (pdf)

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Schiller Dyslexia Application (pdf)

Download

Schiller Dyslexia Application (docx)

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Over $40,000 in Community Grants Awarded

We applaud 26 non-profit organizations who received grants through our Community Grants in 2020-21.

  • Bistro 163 -  Identify and serve more food insecure people 
  • Boy Scouts/Harris-Elmore Library - Eagle Scout landscaping project for Library
  • Cancer Services of Erie County - Resources and support services for cancer patients
  • Cultivate the Clover of Ottawa Co. - 4-H camp counselor training program for teens
  • Engaging Opportunities Foundation -Electrical upgrades to Christy's Corner Café in Elmore
  • Firelands Symphony Orchestra - Free Summer Ensemble Concerts in Port Clinton area
  • Friends of Port Clinton Parks - Handicapped accessible sidewalks in Lakeview Park
  • Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa Co. - Protective equipment for employees and volunteers
  • Jacob's Joy - Retreat for women who have experienced pregnancy loss
  • Joyful Connections - Laptops/Chromebooks for staff to aid in safety and security
  • Light House Sober Living - Sober activities to promote healthy living
  • Magruder Hospital Foundation - Celebrate Community - a wellness event
  • Musical Arts Series - Concerts for residents of six senior residential facilities
  • Oak Harbor Log Cabin Association - Log Cabin Summer Concerts in Oak Harbor
  • Oak House - Fishing trip for Oak House members
  • Ottawa County Juvenile Court - After-school activities program for 10-17-year-old youth
  • Ottawa County Museum - Expand capacity/improve security public-use computers
  • Ottawa County Sheriff's Office - Law Enforcement Awareness Program (LEAP)
  • Ottawa Co. Task Force on Aging - Senior Resource Guide 2020-2021
  • Otterbein Marblehead - Its Never 2 Late (iN2L) technology for social activities
  • Pathway Inclusion Center - Outdoor playground
  • Port Clinton Fire Fighters Assoc. - Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor
  • Port Clinton Music Boosters - Marching Band replacement uniforms
  • Riverview Industries - Revitalize building for community friendly environment
  • St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry - Gift certificates for dairy products
  • United Way of Ottawa County - Back-to-School backpacks for children


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306 Madison St., P.O. Box 36

Port Clinton, OH 43452 

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