Greater Dayton Conservation Fund
Forecasted
Greater Dayton Conservation Fund supports nonprofits and community partners with innovative conservation projects to protect and enhance the Great Miami and Little Miami River watersheds in Southwest Ohio.
Funder: Dayton Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total funding for the 2026 cycle
Summary: Supports innovative conservation projects protecting and enhancing the Great Miami and Little Miami River watersheds in Southwest Ohio.
Key Information: Projects must serve the fund’s 19-county Southwest Ohio regional focus.
Description
The Greater Dayton Conservation Fund (GDCF) is a conservation grant program of The Dayton Foundation. It supports innovative projects that protect and enhance the natural environment throughout the Great Miami and Little Miami River watersheds. Its geographic focus is a 19-county region of Southwest Ohio, with support directed toward conservation work serving that regional footprint.
The opportunity is intended for nonprofit organizations and community partners working on environmental protection and enhancement. Innovation is a defining priority of the projects the fund supports, alongside its central goals of protecting and improving the region’s natural environment.
