Carroll County Foundation
Carroll County Foundation supports nonprofits with grants for local projects and programs that address community needs exclusively in Carroll County, Ohio, including arts and recreation.
Funder: Stark Community Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Fall) | February 1, 2027 (Winter) | May 1, 2027 (Spring) | August 1, 2027 (Summer)
Funding Amounts: Discretionary grants; arts support is awarded through challenge grants or partial funding
Summary: Supports local projects and programs exclusively serving Carroll County, Ohio, across a wide range of community needs.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible tax-exempt agencies, public charities, or government entities located in or directly benefiting Carroll County.
Description
Established in 1994, the Carroll County Foundation supports projects and programs exclusively serving Carroll County, Ohio. Its nine-member board awards discretionary grants to nonprofit organizations addressing local issues, with grant administration provided through Stark Community Foundation. The program supports a broad range of community needs.
Arts proposals should promote artistic diversity and quality throughout the community, with broad community backing. Recreation proposals should demonstrate significant neighborhood and community financial support, make maximum use of existing school or community facilities, and show capacity for ongoing maintenance. The foundation generally directs funding away from routine operating expenses, annual fundraising, debt, and endowments, with limited exceptions for threatened key agencies or programs and certain component-fund endowments.
