Grant Information

The Akron Community Foundation is here to help our community’s charitable projects and programs contribute to the quality of life in our area. One of the ways that is done is through grantmaking. The Akron Community Foundation currently has one granting cycle each year - application deadline is February 1.

The Akron Community Foundation accepts grant applications from charitable projects and programs impacting a wide range of needs in the community - arts and culture, health, human services, community betterment, historic preservation, etc.

Grant Seekers
Organizations interested in applying for grants from the Akron Community Foundation are invited to download the following information: grant cover sheet, grant application, grant guidelines, fiscal sponsorship form, and list of 2006 grant awards. Click the links below to download these documents.

Grant Recipients
Organizations that receive grant awards from the Akron Community Foundation are required to sign a Grant Recipient Agreement, submit a Grant Payment Request Form when grantee can demonstrate the need to make project expenditures as outlined within the budget section of the proposal, and submit a Final Grant Expenditure Report. Grantees are encouraged to also submit photos featuring the accomplishments and activities made possible by the grant. Click the links below to view templates of these forms.

Grant Information for Akron Community Foundation
Grant Application Cover Sheet


Grant Application


Non-501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement


Grant Expenditure Report


2006 Grant Awards


2007 Grant Awards


2008 Grant Awards


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