Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
Ottawa County Community Foundation (OCCF) is now accepting grant applications for 2024-25. OCCF grants support special projects in the fields of education, health and social services, economic development, natural resources and the arts. “Today’s struggles in our communities are greater than ever,” says OCCF Grants Chair Mary Coffee. “OCCF looks forward to partnering with our county nonprofit agencies, in 2024, to help those in need.”
Last year, the Foundation awarded more than $103,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations. According to Coffee, $82,000 of that total was awarded to 47 nonprofits as part of the annual community grants cycle and $21,000 supported additional special needs, dyslexia training for school teachers, a science field trip to Stone Lab and The Top Ten Banquet. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Ottawa County are invited to submit a request for grant funding.
OCCF Community Grant applications will be accepted until Friday, March 1, 2024, 11:59 pm, via an online application portal. For a link to the portal, visit the OCCF website at http://www.ottawaccf.org/grants. Note: OCCF utilizes the Greater Toledo Community Foundation's (GTCF) grant portal to accept its community grant applications. Applicants will see GTCF information to begin the process and must click on the Ottawa County Community Foundation description to access the logon page. First-time applicants must create an account to begin, and previous grant applicants may log into their existing account to begin a new application.
OCCF is celebrating its 25th year of supporting community efforts with the aim of “Doing Good. Forever.” For questions regarding a grants submission, contact Grants Chair Mary Coffee, coffee.occf “at” gmail.com, 419-341-7400. Questions about establishing a fund may be directed to 419-635-7750 or ottawaccf “at” gmail.com.
Supported by an OCCF grant, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy 2023 AmeriCorp Intern Adrianna
Burghardt monitors the tree swallow nest box at Scheeff East Point Preserve.
Volunteers with Sleep in Heavenly Peace assemble beds for area children in need. The
organization was one of 47 local nonprofits that received OCCF grants during the Foundation’s
2023 grant cycle.
