The Community Foundation for Kettering Fund by Dayton Foundation supports innovative research and new projects that address unmet needs in Greater Kettering.
Funder: Dayton Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 | April 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Typical award amounts not specified; grants support start-up, new, or special projects benefiting Greater Kettering area residents.
Summary: Flexible grants for innovative or unmet-need projects that benefit residents of the Greater Kettering area, prioritizing new initiatives and special efforts.
The Community Foundation for Kettering Fund, administered by The Dayton Foundation, provides grants to nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that directly benefit residents of the Greater Kettering area. The fund is designed to foster innovation and address unmet needs within the local community, prioritizing start-up or new projects not currently addressed by existing organizations, as well as special efforts by established organizations to undertake unique initiatives. Funding parameters are flexible, enabling a wide range of impactful community activities and encouraging proposals that catalyze positive change where current services do not reach.