Greenlight Grants
The Dayton Foundation’s Greenlight Grants provide quarterly funding to nonprofits for innovative projects, program expansions, and capacity building to address immediate needs in the Greater Dayton region.
Funder: Dayton Foundation
Due Dates: March 2, 2026 | June 1, 2026 | September 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 (all by 4:00 p.m.)
Funding Amounts: $500–$7,500 per award; quarterly competition; rapid notification (within two weeks of deadline)
Summary: Quarterly grants for special projects, expansions, capital improvements, or capacity building for nonprofits serving Greater Dayton.
Description
Greenlight Grants are small, quick-turnaround funding opportunities offered quarterly by The Dayton Foundation. These grants are designed to provide timely support for nonprofit organizations in the Greater Dayton region, enabling them to launch special projects, expand existing programs, make capital improvements, or build organizational capacity. The program aims to address immediate community needs and catalyze projects that can make a rapid, positive impact.
