The Delaware County Board of Commissioners has provided a Community Enhancement Grant Program yearly since 2014. This program has been focused on enhancing the quality of life in Delaware County by awarding limited monetary grants to nonprofit organizations in the County so they can implement specific projects that will improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of programs and services to Delaware County residents.
Application for a grant is no guarantee of funding and it is a competitive process based on the number of applications and the amounts being requested. The awarding of Community Enhancement Grants is at the sole discretion of the Board of Commissioners and will be made only upon consideration of written applications, and subject to the goals outlined above and the requirements and criteria set forth below.
Charitable Agency Definition:
An eligible charitable agency for this program is defined as a not-for-profit corporation organized as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS OR an organization whose funds are managed by The Foundation for Delaware County which maintains a 501(c)(3) status for other organizations to take advantage of to support their charitable causes:
“To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.” (https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/exemption-requirements-501c3-organizations)
To apply:
The application period for the 2025 grant cycle will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Late applications and supporting materials will not be accepted after this date and time. A link to the online application portal will be posted here and on the county’s social-media channels on June 10, 2025.
A Pre-Application Q&A session will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the large meeting room at the Byxbe Building, 1610 State Route 521, Delaware.
If you would like to be placed on the email notification list for future communication about the grant program, please contact us at media@co.delaware.oh.us
If you have any questions, please call the Delaware County Commissioners’ Office at 740-833-2100.