[Akron Community Foundation](https://www.akroncf.org)

March 2027 (annual application deadline)

Endowment of $45M; typically $1M+ annually for nonprofit grants; individual awards often $2,500–$25,000.

Supports innovative, community-driven solutions to health and safety challenges in Summit County, with a focus on the opioid crisis.

For Summit County, Ohio nonprofits addressing opioid-related and broader health/safety issues.

--- ## Description The Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund is a permanently endowed charitable supporting organization of the Akron Community Foundation. Established with a $45 million contribution from Summit County’s opioid litigation settlement, the fund is dedicated to addressing long-term health and safety challenges in Summit County, Ohio, particularly those related to the opioid epidemic. The fund is managed by its own board and is designed to keep resources local, foster innovation, and adapt to evolving public health and safety needs. Grantmaking focuses on harm reduction, system coordination, evidence-based prevention, and education to both abate the opioid crisis and build community resilience for the future. --- ## Due Dates - March 2027 (anticipated annual application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - The fund is capitalized with $45 million, expected to generate over $1 million in annual grantmaking for local nonprofits. - Typical individual grant awards range from $2,500 to $25,000. - Grants support a variety of programs including harm reduction, peer and grassroots recovery support, prevention, education, housing, and system coordination. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be nonprofit organizations serving Summit County, Ohio. - Programs must address health and safety challenges, with a strong emphasis on opioid crisis response, harm reduction, prevention, treatment, and recovery support. - Priority is given to innovative approaches and programs that serve minority and disadvantaged populations. - Both established organizations and grassroots groups are eligible. --- ## Application Process - The fund operates an annual competitive grant cycle (projected deadline: March). - Application details, eligibility criteria, and submission instructions are provided on the [Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund page](https://www.akroncf.org/grantmaking-initiatives/summit-health-and-safety-innovation-fund). - Applicants are encouraged to review past awardees and program priorities to align proposals with fund goals. - All funding decisions are overseen by the fund’s independent board. - For updates, applicants should monitor the fund’s [initiative page](https://www.akroncf.org/grantmaking-initiatives/summit-health-and-safety-innovation-fund) and sign up for newsletters. --- ## Additional Information - The fund is designed for long-term impact and flexibility, able to respond to new and emerging health and safety issues in Summit County. - The program is part of a broader ecosystem including the Opiate Abatement Advisory Council, with oversight to ensure alignment with community needs and abatement plan directives. - Grants have supported a wide range of organizations and initiatives, such as peer support, housing, education, harm reduction outreach, recovery events, and system coordination. - The fund is expected to continue annual grantmaking, with priorities evolving based on community input and public health trends. --- ## External Links - [Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund (Program Page)](https://www.akroncf.org/grantmaking-initiatives/summit-health-and-safety-innovation-fund) - [Akron Community Foundation (Funder Home)](https://www.akroncf.org) - [Opiate Abatement Advisory Committee](https://summitoaac.org/) - [Recent Grantees and Impact Stories](https://www.akroncf.org/story/urgent-crisis-enduring-change/) - [Newsletter Signup for Updates](https://www.akroncf.org/newsletter-signup) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Role/Area | Details | |-------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Akron Community Foundation | General Inquiries | 345 West Cedar Street, Akron, OH 44307 | | | | Phone: 330-376-8522 | | | | [Contact Form](https://www.akroncf.org/contact/) | ---

Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund

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