Grant Calendar
Year
Round
The Cleveland Colectivo ($1,000-$3,000 to resident-orgs)
http://www.clevelandcolectivo.org/home
Strengthen our community through collective investments. Donor Level Members vote
and are expected to donate $400 a year. Volunteer Level Members can’t vote, but they
may participate in the applicant review process.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (SCFBC)
mott.org/FundingInterests/programs/pathwaysoutofpoverty.aspx
Education, economic participation and community engagement are critical to moving
low-income Americans toward greater prosperity. Please submit letters of inquiry.
Village Capital (Residents)
VP for Community Finance Kandis Williams at 453.1454 or kwilliams@npi-cle.org
Village Capital is a CDFI Fund certified financial institution. We finance market-rate and
affordable residential, commercial, retail, industrial, as well as mixed-use real estate
projects in Northeast Ohio.
Vacant Land Initiative (Residents)
Sustainability Manager Lilah Zautner at 453.1458 or lzautner@npi-cle.org
The ReImagining Cleveland initiative enables Cleveland residents to acquire vacant lots
adjacent to their homes, helping to stabilize property values and making our streets safer,
more enjoyable places to call home.
January
February
March
April
May
The Self-Development of People Fund (Resident-orgs)
gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/sdop/apply-grant
The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People is prepared to establish
partnerships with groups who have or are organizing to produce long term changes for
their lives or communities, and will control the programs they own and will benefit from
them directly.
Neighborhood Connections ($500-$5,000 resident-orgs)
Due February; neighborhoodgrants.org
Attend a grantseeker orientation session. We host these meetings before each grant
cycle to assist grantseekers in preparing their applications and to answer questions.
Please call Cynthia Lewis at 615.7582 or Lee Kay at 245.5335 for more information.
The Allstate Foundation ($5,000 to $20,000 nonprofits)
March 30; allstatefoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant
Teen safe driving, catastrophe response, neighborhood revitalization, domestic violence,
financial and economic literacy, and teaching tolerance to youth.
Cityworks Matching Grant Program (up to $3,000 resident-orgs)
Cityworks awards grants to block clubs and other neighborhood groups for projects that
improve the quality of life within Cleveland neighborhoods. These grants require dollarfor-dollar, matching contribution of cash, volunteer labor, or donated services.
CVS Community Grants ($10,000 to $50,000 509(a)(1) or (a)(2) nonprofits)
Jan 1 – Oct 30; info.cvscaremark.com/community/our-impact/community-grants
Programs serving the needs of children with disabilities, organizations that provide access
to health care and health education for at risk populations, and programs at public
schools.
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June
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (Arts nonprofits)
Eligibility Check June 28; cacgrants.org
CAC has a General Operating Support Grant and a Project Support Grant.
Best Buy ($4,000 to $6,000-$9,000 nonprofits)
June 30; easymatch.com/bestbuygrant
Partners with nonprofits that help teens excel in school and learn 21st century skills.
Neighborhood Connections ($500-$5,000 resident-orgs)
July
Due August; neighborhoodgrants.org
Attend a grantseeker orientation session. We host these meetings before each grant
August
cycle to assist grantseekers in preparing their applications and to answer questions.
Please call Cynthia Lewis at 615.7582 or Lee Kay at 245.5335 for more information.
State Farm
September statefarm.com/aboutus/community/grants/company/company.asp
Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning ($25,000 - $100,000 public schools)
statefarmyab.com/apply
Youth-led service learning projects to solve financial literacy, higher education/
achievement gap, community safety, environmental responsibility, societal wellness.
Partnered Grants: Learning Services
statefarm.com/aboutus/community/grants/partner/partner.asp
October
November
December
Wal-Mart Community Grants (SCFBC)
walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/10526.aspx
Education, Workforce, Health, Environmental Sustainability, and Hunger Relief.
Wal-Mart State Giving Program (SCFBC)
Jan 2 to Mar 2, June 11 to Aug 10; walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8168.aspx
Education, workforce development, health and wellness, environmental sustainability,
hunger relief, women’s business, and veterans.
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland (Nonprofits)
ubfogc.org/grants.htm; 2013-2014 opens November 1, 2012
Crisis Intervention, Mental and Physical Health, Family Life, Re-Entry/ Incarceration,
Services to Age Specific Groups, Community Development Green Projects, Cultural
Education and Arts
Youth Fund Distribution Committee (Resident-orgs)
January 6; Wanda Landrum at wlandrum@unitedwaycleveland.org or 436-2224
High school juniors and seniors have a unique opportunity to make their community a
better place for youth through making grants to select projects.
Intel (Education nonprofits)
intel.com/content/www/us/en/corporate-responsibility/applying-for-grants.html
Community grant decisions are made up to a year in advance. Priority is given to letters of
inquiry supporting education programs supporting the teaching and learning of science,
mathematics, engineering and science (STEM). Intel reviews grant inquiries on a quarterly
basis. Education, environment community programs, food banks, shelters and other local
human service programs with the potential for Intel employee volunteer involvement.
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City Government Programs
Storefront Renovation Program (SRP)
The Storefront Renovation Program assists targeted neighborhood retail districts in becoming attractive,
economically viable, and diverse places to shop. The program helps fund the rehabilitation/renovation
of (primarily) traditional storefront building exteriors including:
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Bringing them into Building Code compliance
Correction of maintenance items and code violations
Renovation of architectural/historic details
Design and installation of new signage
The Storefront Program offers financial incentives (rebate or loan) combined with free City design
assistance to applicants considering an exterior rehabilitation of a commercial structure.
Brownfield Technical Assistance
216.664.2204 or 216.664.3627 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - 601 Lakeside Ave.
The City of Cleveland has a highly skilled, professional staff with a great deal of experience in the area of
Brownfield Redevelopment. While the City primarily puts its resources into the land bank program, the
Economic Development staff is knowledgeable about other brownfield redevelopment resources and
can provide information on potential funding sources.
Each time a vacant Brownfield site is returned to productive use, Cleveland benefits from new tax
revenues and increased sustainability of the region.
Block Grant Program
The Community Development Block Grant program is the consolidation of ten federal housing and
urban development programs into one flexible grant to provide funding for local improvement projects.
The objective of the program is to develop urban communities through decent housing, suitable
environments and expanded economic opportunities. Every project must meet one of these conditions:
1. Directly benefit low-and moderate-income residents
2. Eliminate and prevent blight and property deterioration
3. Serve an urgent need
Gardening for Greenbacks
216.664.3622 – Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Grants of up to $3000 are available for equipment related to growing and selling produce. Members of
farmer cooperatives and other community supported agriculture programs that sell food and share
proceeds are eligible to participate. Program objectives include ensuring that residents have access to
fresh, healthy and affordable food.
Contact Kevin Schmotzer, Executive Small Business Development at kschmotzer@city.cleveland.oh.us.
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