Greenlight Grants
Greenlight Grants support Greater Dayton nonprofits with funding for special projects, program expansions, capital improvements, and capacity building to advance their work and strengthen their organizations.
Funder: Dayton Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$7,500 per grant request
Summary: Small, quick-turnaround competitive 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 are The Dayton Foundation’s small, quick-turnaround competitive grants for nonprofit organizations serving Greater Dayton. Awarded quarterly, the program supports four areas of work: special projects, program expansions, capital improvements, and capacity building. Its scope includes both program activities and organizational needs, bringing these forms of support together in one grant opportunity.
The program offers nonprofits a way to seek support for a special project, expand a program, improve capital assets, or build organizational capacity. Qualified requests range from $500 to $7,500, and applicants receive an award decision within two weeks of the application deadline.
