Foundation Grants

Purpose:

To solicit, receive and administer assets exclusively for charitable purposes that would most effectively assist, encourage and promote the health, education and welfare of the citizens of Miami County.

Eligibility Requirements For Organizations:

  • Must provide services directly to the citizens of Miami County, OH.
  • Must be certified federally tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) or equivalent organization, preferably 501 (c)(3).

Grants will not be considered for the following:

  • Organizations that limit their services to members of any one religious group
  • Political organizations or those whose primary purpose is to influence legislation, political viewpoint or promotion of a particular candidate
  • General operating fund

Guidelines:

  • Applications must be postmarked no later than the last day of February or August. No applications will be accepted via fax or email.
  • If a grant application is from a school, the Superintendent’s signature is required on the application.
  • Selection of grants will be completed within two months of the grant deadline.
  • Organizations that received grant money the previous year will be considered after those organizations that did not.
  • Upon approval for funding, appropriate notification will be issued along with date for check presentation.
  • Applicants not approved for funding will be so notified and may reapply for the same project at any time.
  • If approved grant is one of several funding sources necessary to complete a project, payment may be delayed until assurance has been received that necessary funding has been secured.
  • Grants are subject to review and approval by the Miami County Foundation Board of Directors.
  • Organizations are limited to one grant per 12-month period.
  • Organizations receiving grants must submit a final report to the Miami County Foundation indicating disposition of the grant funds. Failure to submit invalidates future request funding.

Application Procedure:

Applications submitted without the required copies and supporting documents will not be considered

Download the Application Form: pdf doc

Submit 5 sets. Each set must include:

  • grant application form
  • basic budget statement for the proposed project or purchase
  • most recent financial statement
  • organization’s annual report or equivalent
  • governing board roster

Submit 1 copy of the organization’s letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service certifying 501(c)(3) status or equivalent.

Mail Application And Attachments To:

Miami County Foundation
317 N. Wayne St., P.O. Box 1526
Piqua , OH 45356-1526

Recent grant recipients include:

  • American Red Cross
  • American Veterans Institute
  • Bethany Center
  • Bethel Local Schools Secondary Library
  • Bradford Elementary School
  • Council on Rural Service Programs, Inc.
  • Countyline Christian Assoc.
  • Covington High School
  • Dream Builders/The Clubhouse
  • FISH Union Township
  • G.I.V.E., Inc.
  • Ginghamsburg Church/The Avenue Outreach
  • Golden Acres Ministrant Center
  • Great Miami River Group Workcamp
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Mainstreet Piqua
  • Meals on Wheels of Piqua
  • Miami County Children's Services Board
  • Miami County Dental Clinic
  • Miami County Prenatal Wellness Center
  • Miami East Elementary School
  • Miami East Little League Football
  • Middle Great Watershed Alliance
  • Milton Union High School
  • National Night Out
  • Needy Basket of Southern Miami Co.
  • New Path
  • Newton Jr. High School Science Dept
  • Piqua City School Favorite Hill Primary
  • Piqua Compassion Network
  • Piqua Heritage Festival
  • Piqua United Way
  • Protecting Our Waterways
  • Troy Public Broadcasting TV5
  • St. Joseph's House
  • St. Patrick's Soup Kitchen
  • Stepping Stones Cooperative Preschool
  • Stillwater Watershed Project
  • The Future Begins Today
  • The Troy Mayors' Concert
  • Tipp City Enrichment Program
  • Tipp City LT Ball School
  • Tipp City Preschool Learning Center
  • Tippecanoe Historical Society
  • Tipp-Monroe Community Service
  • Troy Christian Jr. & Sr. High School
  • Troy Civic Theatre
  • Troy Main Street
  • Troy Recreation Association
  • Union Township
  • Upper Valley JVS Student Assistance Fund
  • UVJVS Adult Basic & Literacy Education
  • Village of West Milton