Black-Led Nonprofits Small Grants
Who can apply: Applicants must be Ohio-incorporated nonprofits recognized as tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3), led by a Black CEO or President or governed by a Board of Directors that is at least 51% Black, and have operated for at least two years while primarily serving the Black community in Stark and/or Carroll County. Organizations must have less than $500,000 in annual revenue and less than $500,000 in total assets. Programs must serve families with children ages 0-8 in Stark County, Carroll County, or both. Applicants must attend an in-person meet and greet or application training and complete an agency review. Multi-year requests are not eligible; funds cannot be used for capital expenses or more-than-nominal participant incentives.
Deadline: The 2026 Black-Led Small-Grants application timeline is to be announced. Funding decisions for the stated cycle are scheduled for March 30, 2027.