Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club's Helping Hens Fund
The Helping Hens Fund supports youth fitness, wellness programs, and sporting venue projects that promote healthy lifestyles for K–12 children in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Funder: Greater Toledo Community Foundation (https://www.toledocf.org)
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Annual proposal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $1,500–$10,000; Capital requests up to $30,000
Summary: Supports youth fitness, wellness, and capital projects for sporting venues in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Greater Toledo Community Foundation in partnership with the Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club, funds projects that promote the fitness and wellness of children in kindergarten through 12th grade. The fund prioritizes initiatives that encourage participation in exercise, sports, and physical recreation—especially during warm weather months—and incorporates educational components for healthy lifestyles. In addition to programmatic support, the fund considers capital requests for the maintenance, rehabilitation, or construction of sporting venues that serve youth.
