Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County supports health, human services, arts and culture, education, youth development and community development in Ohio.
FUNDING AREAS: Health, human services, arts and culture, education, youth development, community development
IP TAKE: There are many different opportunities for local groups to get involved with CFGLC and a streamlined online application process that is easy to navigate.
PROFILE: Established in 1980, the Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County (CFGLC) is a community foundation based in Elyria, Ohio. It is made up of hundreds of endowed funds that allow the foundation to invest in the local community through strategic grantmaking. The foundation aims to "work tirelessly with our partners to make our community the best and strongest it can be.” CFGLC funds local efforts for health, human services, arts and culture, education, youth development and community development.
The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County has distributed around $6 million annually in grants and scholarships in recent years. A majority of these grants are for health and human services needs, followed by substantial support for education and youth development programs. CFGLC also manages several affiliate funds, including the African American Community Fund, Huron County Community Foundation, Women’s Fund and Youth Fund. Funding opportunities with CFGLC include a general grant cycle, affiliate fund grant cycles and Lakeland Community Foundation mini-grants that have monthly deadlines.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $75,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Lorain County, Ohio. Past local grantees include Lorain County Safe Harbor Genesis House, RePlay for Kids and Firelands Association for the Visual Arts.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for many of its programs. CFGLC uses an online grant application system. General grant cycle opportunities have February 1 and July 1 application deadlines. Other funds held at CFGLC have their own unique deadlines and guidelines to follow. Direct general questions to the staff at foundation@peoplewhocare.org or 440-984-7390.
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