Lake Geauga Fund
The Lake Geauga Fund backs transformative, sustainable community projects in Lake and Geauga counties, focusing on capital, economic, and infrastructure initiatives with lasting regional impact.
Funder: Cleveland Foundation
Due Dates: June 8, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per grant; typically for transformative capital, economic development, or infrastructure projects
Summary: Supports transformative community projects in Lake and Geauga counties, emphasizing capital, economic development, and infrastructure initiatives.
Description
The Lake Geauga Fund, managed by the Cleveland Foundation, is dedicated to fostering community philanthropy and supporting strategic grantmaking for projects in Lake and Geauga counties, Ohio. The fund prioritizes transformative capital projects, economic development initiatives, and critical infrastructure improvements that provide lasting community benefit. Emphasis is placed on projects with generational impact, sustainability (including LEED standards), community-centered approaches, and those that enhance regional competitiveness. Eligible projects may include new capital developments, workforce and economic advancement programs, and innovative infrastructure or organizational capacity-building efforts.
