Greenlight Grants
Greenlight Grants support Greater Dayton nonprofits with funding for special projects, program expansions, capital improvements, and capacity building to strengthen their work benefiting the region.
Funder: Dayton Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application) | March 1, 2027 (Application) | June 1, 2027 (Application) | September 1, 2027 (Application) | December 1, 2027 (Application); all by 4:00 p.m.
Funding Amounts: $500–$7,500 per qualified request
Summary: Small, quick-turnaround grants support special projects, program expansions, capital improvements, and capacity building for nonprofits serving Greater Dayton.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations serving Greater Dayton.
Description
Greenlight Grants is The Dayton Foundation’s small, quick-turnaround competitive grant program for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Dayton. Awards are made quarterly, providing recurring opportunities for organizations to seek support for work benefiting the region.
The program brings together four types of support: special projects, expansions of existing programs, capital improvements, and capacity building. Its scope covers both program work and organizational needs, rather than focusing only on new projects. Nonprofits may seek funding to undertake a special initiative, expand their existing work, improve capital resources, or strengthen organizational capacity.
