The Erma A. Bantz Foundation
The Erma A. Bantz Foundation, through the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, funds projects that improve the lives of visually impaired individuals in Greater Cincinnati.
Funder: Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 1, 2026 (Full proposal) | May 1, 2027 (Letter of Intent) | June 1, 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Typical award size not specified; foundation has previously distributed $580,000+ over multiple years.
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations in Greater Cincinnati that aid individuals with visual impairments.
Key Information: Projects must directly benefit the visually impaired and be located in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, or Warren counties, Ohio.
Description
The Erma A. Bantz Foundation, managed in partnership with the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, provides grant support to nonprofit organizations whose mission includes aiding individuals with visual impairments. Established to honor Erma Bantz’s legacy and lived experience with sensory loss, the foundation seeks to improve accessibility, opportunities, and the quality of life for visually impaired residents in the Greater Cincinnati region. The foundation no longer funds projects for hearing impairment; its giving is now exclusively focused on visual impairment.
