Guidelines

PRIORITIES & POLICY STATEMENT

The mission of the Licking County Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens in our area, now and for generations to come, by building community endowment; addressing needs through grant making; and serving as a leader, catalyst, and a resource for charitable giving.

Licking County Foundation's Competitive Community Grants are made for public charitable purposes that enrich the quality of life of citizens of the Licking County, Ohio area. Generally, priority will be given to projects or programs that:

•Help launch new projects which represent a unique and unduplicated opportunity for the community
•Support established organizations for special purposes
•Support organizations which deliver effective existing programs to assist or empower underserved or disadvantaged populations
•Offer new approaches to solving problems, and stimulate others to participate in problem-solving
•Create opportunities for organizations to collaborate without duplicating services, and leveraging additional resources
•Make a clear difference in the quality of life for a substantial number of people
•Propose innovative, creative, and practical solutions to both current and emerging community needs
•Strengthen an agency’s effectiveness or stability
•Generate matching funds

Before applying for funding, nonprofits should review the Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below which provide important details on:

•Interest Areas & Community Need
•Eligibility
•Restrictions
•Considerations: What We Fund
•Exclusions: What We Do Not Fund
•Multiple or Repeat Submissions
•Incomplete Submissions