Best Paulding County Grants for Nonprofits in Ohio

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program, aimed at enhancing public understanding of the humanities through exhibitions, historic site interpretations, and public lectures. For 2027, topics of interest include Western civilization, literature, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, civic education, and cultural literacy. This initiative seeks to foster civil discourse and engage communities in meaningful discussions.

The USEA Foundation has established the TEAPRO Grant (Training and Education in the Art of Pace and Riding in the Open), which is available to organizers, trainers, education groups and others to support opportunities for riders and horses to practice galloping, trot sets, and other forms of riding in the open as well as learn about fitness and conditioning for both horse and rider. The aim is to further education in these skills and to support many of the sport's stakeholders in doing so— riders, horses, trainers, organizers, coaches, clinicians, etc. Examples include funding for: a clinician to conduct a session on how to gallop horses in the open; a clinic where riders work to develop a feel for pace at walk, trot and canter over terrain; a seminar to educate riders on how to safely and effectively build the fitness level of their horse and themselves; portable steeplechase jumps that will be used to create a steeplechase course at one or more facilities; offsetting costs for the equipment required to accurately measure and set up a galloping or trot set track.Grant Funding: Grant funds will be awarded to address specific funding needs up to a maximum of $3,000 per applicant. Total awards per year shall not exceed $8,000.

The Bee Foundation For Brain Aneurysm Prevention (TBF) invites proposals that further the mission of reducing the number of deaths caused by brain aneurysms. Proposals directed at understanding the early detection, pathophysiology, genetic predisposition, or treatment will take priority. Proposals from a variety of disciplines (including but not limited to translational Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Radiology, Genetics) are encouraged and multidisciplinary proposals that illustrate a multi-faceted approach will be weighted highly.The purpose of this program is to promote novel approaches to the early detection and prevention of ruptured cerebral aneurysms, or early emergency and critical care treatment (excluding device therapies). We invite proposals that test an innovative hypothesis or develop new outcomes via interdisciplinary or translational research. Applications with more than one investigator must indicate how the different expertise of the co-investigators will contribute to the overall goals of the project.  Grant Funding:

• $20-25,000 total amount to be distributed, but not limited to only 1 awarded applicant
• Applicants may request up to $25,000

The Elizabeth M. Keithley, Ph.D. Early Stage Investigator Awards (EMKESIA) offers funding of up to $50,000 per year for early-stage researchers focused on hearing and balance research. Managed by the Hearing Health Foundation, the program encourages innovative projects and supports the next generation of scientists. Eligible applicants must hold relevant degrees and demonstrate a pathway to independence in their research careers, contributing to advancements in hearing health solutions.

Elizabeth Ratta, a brain aneurysm survivor and a Bee Foundation ‘share your story’ contributor is passionate about spreading brain aneurysm awareness and particularly in the populations they disproportionately affect- those who are Black, Hispanic and women. This research grant is named for Elizabeth’s grandma, Rita who had an unruptured brain aneurysm, but at a time when there was limited treatment and support.About Rita Skertich GrantThe Rita Skertich Grant is specifically intended to fund research topics that focus on prevention and treatment of brain aneurysms in the Black and Hispanic population and women; the populations most affected by brain aneurysms. African Americans and Hispanics are twice as likely to have a rupture compared to white Americans. Women are more likely than men (3:2 ratio) to have a brain aneurysm and 1.5 times more at risk of rupture than men. The research funded by this grant will support efforts to improve outcomes, accessibility and a greater understanding of discrepancies in the statistics for these populations with a focus on prevention. The preference is that this grant will be given to a Black, Hispanic and/or female researcher with other underrepresented research groups also considered.Grant Funding: 

• $15,000 total amount to be distributed, but not limited to only 1 awarded applicant
• Applicants may request up to $15,000

The Focused Discovery Awards (HHF-FDA) by the Hearing Health Foundation provide up to $50,000 annually for innovative research in hearing and balance. Targeted at early career investigators, these grants aim to foster groundbreaking projects that enhance understanding and treatment of hearing loss, benefiting millions. Applicants must demonstrate a strong research background and institutional support, ensuring that funds are directed towards high-impact projects that can lead to future funding from major research institutions.

The Focused Discovery Awards - Type 2 (HHF-FDA-2) provide funding of up to $50,000 for innovative research addressing hearing and balance issues. Open to investigators at any career stage, these grants aim to support new lines of inquiry in underfunded areas of otology. The Hearing Health Foundation encourages applications that demonstrate strong research training and institutional support, fostering advancements in hearing health for millions affected by related conditions.

The Expanded Discovery Awards (HHF-EDA) by the Hearing Health Foundation provide crucial funding up to $100,000 per year for innovative research in hearing and balance. These awards support both emerging and established investigators addressing specific topics in the field. With a focus on early career researchers, HHF-EDA aims to foster groundbreaking work that can lead to significant advancements in treatment and understanding of hearing loss, benefiting millions affected by these conditions.

Ohio Department of Transportation

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. The department constructs and maintains state and federal highways outside of municipalities, in addition to all interstate routes, to ensure Ohio's highway system meets the needs of Ohio's traveling public and growing economy.

With a mission to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future, the ODOT supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. As a more than $3 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction, and snow and ice operations.

Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership Program

The OWMP Program was reestablished in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54. Through this act, $13.5 million is made available each State Fiscal Year for 2026-2027 to support projects in the rural and urban areas of Ohio that easily and efficiently transport resident workforce members to economically significant employment centers or to places of employment outside of their resident community. Through the authority granted in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54, the ODOT is authorized to administer the OWMP Program through the creation and oversight of grant applications, evaluation of applications received, and overall award processes. 

Operating Projects

Goal: To provide financial support to transit agencies to support new operation services dedicated to workforce connectivity. This can include increased hours and days of service, and services that will cross county lines to/from rural and urban areas and/or that connect directly with economically significant employment centers. This could also be met indirectly as first-mile, last-mile projects will also be considered. Examples of eligible operating expenses directly related to system operations include, but may not be limited to - fuel, oil, drivers’ salaries and fringe benefits, dispatcher salaries and fringe benefits, and licenses.

Ohio Department of Transportation

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. The department constructs and maintains state and federal highways outside of municipalities, in addition to all interstate routes, to ensure Ohio's highway system meets the needs of Ohio's traveling public and growing economy. With a mission to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future, the ODOT supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. As a more than $3 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction, and snow and ice operations.

Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership Program

The OWMP Program was reestablished in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54. Through this act, $13.5 million is made available each State Fiscal Year for 2026-2027 to support projects in the rural and urban areas of Ohio that easily and efficiently transport resident workforce members to economically significant employment centers or to places of employment outside of their resident community. Through the authority granted in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54, the ODOT is authorized to administer the OWMP Program through the creation and oversight of grant applications, evaluation of applications received, and overall award processes. 

Infrastructure Projects

Goal: To provide financial support to infrastructure projects that support transit workforce initiatives, enhance current and/or planned service delivery, and/or foster collaborative projects and shared-use spaces that promote expansion of services. Examples include but may not be limited to:

• Multimodal transit centers
• Bus stops and bus stop area improvements
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects
• Facility expansions and/or rehabilitations
• Share-Use Transit hubs
• Wait stations

Ohio Department of Transportation

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. The department constructs and maintains state and federal highways outside of municipalities, in addition to all interstate routes, to ensure Ohio's highway system meets the needs of Ohio's traveling public and growing economy. With a mission to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future, the ODOT supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. As a more than $3 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction, and snow and ice operations.

Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership Program

The OWMP Program was reestablished in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54. Through this act, $13.5 million is made available each State Fiscal Year for 2026-2027 to support projects in the rural and urban areas of Ohio that easily and efficiently transport resident workforce members to economically significant employment centers or to places of employment outside of their resident community. Through the authority granted in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54, the ODOT is authorized to administer the OWMP Program through the creation and oversight of grant applications, evaluation of applications received, and overall award processes. 

Equipment, Technology, and Marketing Projects

Goal: To provide financial support for the purchase of equipment and/or technology projects that would result in more efficient services and increased ridership with a demonstration of workforce transit impact and improvements. To provide financial support for the promotion of new services or projects. Examples of eligible equipment and/or technology projects include but are not limited to:

• Vehicle equipment upgrades / accessibility upgrades
• Radios / Communication systems
• Fare collection systems
• Wi-Fi services / Mobile Routers
• New/Upgrades - scheduling & dispatching software
• Marketing services / materials

Ohio Department of Transportation

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. The department constructs and maintains state and federal highways outside of municipalities, in addition to all interstate routes, to ensure Ohio's highway system meets the needs of Ohio's traveling public and growing economy. With a mission to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future, the ODOT supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. As a more than $3 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction, and snow and ice operations.

Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership Program

The OWMP Program was reestablished in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54. Through this act, $13.5 million is made available each State Fiscal Year for 2026-2027 to support projects in the rural and urban areas of Ohio that easily and efficiently transport resident workforce members to economically significant employment centers or to places of employment outside of their resident community. Through the authority granted in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54, the ODOT is authorized to administer the OWMP Program through the creation and oversight of grant applications, evaluation of applications received, and overall award processes. 

Vehicle Projects

Goal: To provide financial support for new and/or replacement vehicles that will enhance or increase current services with a focus on workforce connectivity. Examples of eligible technology projects include but are not limited to new vehicles to increase capacity of services and replacement vehicles that demonstrate an increase in program efficiency.

Ohio Department of Transportation

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. The department constructs and maintains state and federal highways outside of municipalities, in addition to all interstate routes, to ensure Ohio's highway system meets the needs of Ohio's traveling public and growing economy. With a mission to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future, the ODOT supports the state highway system and promotes transportation initiatives statewide. As a more than $3 billion per year enterprise, ODOT invests the bulk of its resources in system preservation through maintenance, construction, and snow and ice operations.

Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership Program

The OWMP Program was reestablished in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54. Through this act, $13.5 million is made available each State Fiscal Year for 2026-2027 to support projects in the rural and urban areas of Ohio that easily and efficiently transport resident workforce members to economically significant employment centers or to places of employment outside of their resident community. Through the authority granted in Section 620.10 of Ohio House Bill 54, the ODOT is authorized to administer the OWMP Program through the creation and oversight of grant applications, evaluation of applications received, and overall award processes. 

Planning Projects

Goal: To provide financial support to planning projects that will consider workforce transit initiatives, needs, and proposed solutions. Examples of eligible planning projects include but are not limited to Feasibility Studies, Transit Development Plans, Workforce Planning, and Long/Short range transportation planning.

The BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program aims to enhance public safety by improving the processes for reporting, transporting, and identifying missing persons and unidentified human remains. This funding opportunity supports efforts to locate missing individuals and address cases involving migrants, as authorized by Public Law 116-277. The program is part of the Office of Justice Programs' commitment to uphold justice and protect the rights of American citizens.

The Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers grant aims to support state-level projects that align with the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Grantees will form cross-agency partnerships to implement the Strategy's recommendations, focusing on sustainability through planning phases. The initiative encourages innovative solutions to enhance caregiver support while ensuring that project outcomes are maintained beyond federal funding.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is funding a three-year cooperative agreement to enhance the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center. This initiative focuses on addressing the critical shortage and high turnover rates among direct care workers. By bolstering this workforce, ACL aims to ensure older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers can live, work, and engage fully in their communities, thereby improving overall quality of life.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is providing a grant of $250,927 to establish a center for independent living in Oklahoma. This center will enhance the delivery of essential independent living services, including information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, and advocacy. It aims to support individuals transitioning from institutions to community living and assist youth in their postsecondary journey, ensuring a comprehensive network of support for independent living.

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ADRC-Supported Programs: Request for Pilot Projects for Early Stage Investigators

CART Discovery Grant

Projects are intended for new/early-stage faculty only (i.e, instructor, assistant professor, or equivalent, with institutional privileges to serve as PI on federal grants).

Areas of research can range from basic, translational and clinical investigations. Studies of pre- clinical phases of disease and approaches useful in differentiating disease processes from normal aging, as well as multi-etiology dementia, early interventions, imaging and biomarkers, are encouraged. Applicants may consult with ADRC scientists for strategic and statistical advice.

Please write a cover letter and include affirmation that this is a NEW pilot project and not supported by federal or non-federal sponsored grants. The applicant may request a project period of up to one year with a budget for DIRECT COSTS of up to $50,000. CART will send payment for these Pilot Grants at the beginning of the project. INDIRECT COST RECOVERY IS NOT ALLOWED.

Institutional matching funds are encouraged.

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Human Resources is seeking an organization to manage the selection process for the 2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program. This initiative includes a 3-to-6 month Cooperative Agreement aimed at identifying 10 qualified candidates dedicated to Foreign Service careers. The recipient will ensure a rigorous evaluation, handle logistics, and maintain scoring platforms to facilitate a timely selection process.

The 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program invites qualified organizations to manage the selection process for this prestigious fellowship. Aimed at identifying top graduate talent for the Foreign Service, the program emphasizes a standardized selection infrastructure including panel formation, training, and finalist assessment. The successful organization will oversee candidate screening, conduct structured interviews, and facilitate the onboarding of selected fellows, ensuring a rigorous approach to advancing U.S. foreign policy and international development goals.

The Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program aims to develop exceptional graduate talent for the U.S. Foreign Service. Managed by the Department of State, this 32-month initiative provides financial oversight, academic support, and internship opportunities for selected fellows. With a focus on rigorous operational management, the program ensures timely tuition and stipend disbursements while guiding fellows through essential onboarding and mentorship experiences. This initiative is crucial for fostering the next generation of foreign policy leaders.

The 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program, administered by the Bureau of Human Resources, aims to attract talented individuals to the Foreign Service. This initiative offers financial support for two-year master's degree programs, alongside professional development and mentorship opportunities. By fostering a diverse and skilled workforce, the program seeks to address complex global challenges and enhance diplomatic relations, aligning with the Department of State's strategic goals.

The NOAA Climate Program Office is inviting proposals for the FY 2027 grants competition aimed at leveraging Super Intelligence and Machine Learning to enhance Earth system science and hazard resilience. This initiative focuses on improving predictive capabilities, hazard resilience decision-support, and preparedness for extreme heat. Collaborating with various stakeholders, the program seeks innovative solutions to better forecast and respond to climate-related challenges, ultimately fostering safer and more resilient communities.

The U.S. Department of State is seeking a partner for the 2027 Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program to manage the candidate selection process. This 3-to-6 month Cooperative Agreement will ensure a rigorous evaluation cycle for selecting top-tier Rangel Fellows dedicated to Foreign Service careers. Key tasks include application screening, virtual panel management, and data transfer to facilitate a transparent and efficient selection process.

The 2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program aims to enhance the skills of aspiring Foreign Service Officers by providing essential financial and administrative support throughout their academic journey. This program, managed by the U.S. Department of State, is designed to ensure timely graduation and successful entry into the Foreign Service. Key objectives include robust financial oversight, comprehensive onboarding support, and professional development opportunities, creating a pathway for future diplomatic leaders.

The National Center for Law and Elder Rights, funded by the US HHS: Administration for Community Living, aims to enhance legal assistance for older individuals as mandated by the Older Americans Act. This initiative will support local providers through training, legal advice, and system design to ensure effective delivery of services. Up to four cooperative agreements will be awarded to organizations that collaborate in this vital legal assistance effort.

The Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program aims to enhance forest health through collaborative, science-based restoration projects on non-federal lands. It supports initiatives that mitigate wildfire risks, improve habitats, and enhance water quality. Grants range from $100,000 to $600,000, depending on project scope, with a 1:1 cost share requirement. Applications must be sponsored by State Foresters, and tribes have specific application limits. This program emphasizes community engagement and sustainable resource management.