Grant Applications

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Community Grants

Application period: Opens June 1, 2022

Program Details: Competitive application grants program open to nonprofits and charities serving Marion County (Ohio)

Current status: Preparing to open 2022 application period

TEACH Grants

Application period: February-March

Program Details: Any public or private school teacher who instructs K-12 is eligible to apply. Grants are intended to fund innovative or creative programs, projects, events, or lessons in the classroom not supported by regular school budgets. Select application based on the county in which you teach.

Current Status: 2022 Applications are in review; awards to be announced mid-May 2022

Future: Next application period opens in February 2023

Racial Equity & Justice Grants

Application period: February-March

Program Details: Any charitable non-profit 501(c)(3) organization or equivalent — which includes churches, schools, and governmental entities — looking to improve racial equity and justice in Marion County is eligible to apply. Grants may be for new or existing programs.

Current Status: 2022 Applications are in review; awards to be announced mid-May 2022

Future: Next application period opens in February 2023

Other MCF Grant Programs

Marion Community Foundation administers other non-competitive grant awards supported by Field of Interest, Designated, Agency, and Donor Advised funds, as well as General Grants. Contact Foundation staff for more information.

*Marion County Historical Society Site Visit Fund | Est. 2008*

We invest in nonprofit organizations that are striving to improve the Marion community. Our grantmaking is based on donor intent and the direction of both the Foundation’s Board of Directors and Grants Committee.

Steps for Grant Seekers

Understand the Marion Community Foundation grant programs.
Assess whether your program aligns with the possible grant funds.
Explore the Foundation’s grant opportunities.
Submit a grant application.