Basic Human Needs Grants
Basic Human Needs Grants support Greater Dayton nonprofits providing food, shelter, healthcare and clothing to help people in need obtain essential necessities throughout the region.
Funder: Dayton Foundation
Due Dates: November 12, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Grants awarded quarterly
Summary: Supports Greater Dayton nonprofits providing basic necessities such as food, shelter, healthcare and clothing to people in need.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations focused on basic human needs.
Description
The Dayton Foundation’s Basic Human Needs Grants help nonprofit organizations provide essential necessities to people in need in Greater Dayton. The program supports work focused on basic human needs, with food, shelter, healthcare and clothing identified as examples. Its purpose is to help organizations meet these needs within the region, rather than support research or a separate scientific initiative.
Grants are awarded quarterly to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Organizations considered for support are located primarily in Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Preble and northern Warren counties in Ohio. The program’s focus is on nonprofit work providing necessities to people who need them across Greater Dayton.
