PRIORITY GRANTS (GRANT REQUESTS OVER $20,000)

Application Process
1.  Review GCF ’s funding priorities and eligibility guidelines.

2.  Contact the Community Investment Coordinator to determine whether your project fits GCF’s guidelines and for assignment to the appropriate Community Investment Program Officer. Proposals must be invited for submission. GCF will not accept unsolicited proposals.

3.   Submit the required pre-application. The Community Investment staff will review the pre-application and notify you if you are invited to submit a full proposal.

4.  Using GCF's online grant application, GCF GO, submit an application by the due date assigned. The online application follows the format of the Ohio Common Grant Application.

Application Deadlines & Review Schedule
Pre-applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Organizations will be notified within 30 days whether they are invited to submit a full application. Pre-applications received after the cut-off date for one funding round will be considered for the next funding round.  

Requests for Priority Grants are reviewed twice per year. Priority Grants may be awarded for program/project support, capital projects (click here for more information on requesting funding for a major Capital Campaign), capacity-building and organizational development.

Funding Round	Pre-Application Cut-Off Date	Application Due Date	Grant Review	Board Decision
1st	February 1	March 1	April/May	June
2nd	August 1	September 1	October/November	December

*Capital campaign funding requests will be considered only during the first funding round of the year. Other funding requests will also be considered during this funding round.


SMALL PROJECT & CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS (REQUESTS FOR UNDER $20,000 OR LESS)

Application Process
To facilitate quicker response on smaller requests, GCF accepts a limited number of applications seeking up to $20,000. These applications must meet GCF’s funding priorities and guidelines.

1.  Review GCF ’s funding priorities and eligibility guidelines.

2.  Contact the Community Investment Coordinator to determine whether your project fits GCF’s guidelines and for assignment to the appropriate Community Investment Program Officer. Proposals must be invited for submission. GCF will not accept unsolicited proposals.

3.  Using GCF's online grant application, GCF GO, submit an application by the due date assigned. The online application follows the format of the Ohio Common Grant Application.

Application Deadlines & Review Schedule
Small Project and Capacity-Building grants may be awarded for organizational development, planning, small equipment purchases, and small capital needs, among other projects. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and grants are awarded every other month. Applications received after the cut-off date for one funding round may be considered for the next funding round.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REQUESTS

Application Process
Capital campaign funding requests are accepted once a year. Generally these requests are for significant investments in a major building renovation or purchase. Funding requests must adhere to the regular GCF guidelines and will not be considered unless invited for submission by a Community Investment Program Officer. Capital campaign requests are reviewed in a special process during the first funding round of the year. Requests for smaller renovations or equipment purchases are not considered “capital campaign” requests, and may be considered during any funding round.

Application Deadline & Review Schedule 

Funding Round	Pre-Application Cut-Off Date	Application Due Date	Grant Review	Board Decision
1st	February 1	March 1	April/May	June