Information for Grant Applicants

See a list of current grants

The Foundation welcomes proposals for projects which:
  • Contribute to the personal development of Oxford residents
  • Advocate for positive change and focus on problem prevention
  • Test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques for solving community problems
  • Generate matching funds
  • Promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement
  • Strengthen non-profit agencies
  • Encourage more efficient use of community resources, promote cooperation among organizations, and eliminate duplicate services.
 In general, the Oxford Community Foundation does not fund programs:
  • To an organization which has not been determined to be a tax-exempt public charity of the type described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
  • That represent the principal source of support to an organization
  • To an individual
  • For scientific, academic, or medical research
  • To make up for deficits in the operating budget, except as a one-time grant to cover a short-term emergency
  • For more than two calendar years
 The Grants Committee
  • The Grants Committee of the Oxford Community Foundation meets five times each year to consider grant applications.
  • Organizations interested in applying for a grant are encouraged to call or write the Oxford Community Foundation office for assistance in determining eligibility.
  • Each proposal received by the Foundation will be reviewed
  • All applicants will be notified in writing, in a timely manner, of approval/denial of funding requests.

Please note: form letters will not be reviewed or acknowledged.

 How to Apply for a Grant

To apply for a grant, download and print our application form by clicking here.  Or, if you prefer, you may call the Foundation at 513-523-0623 and request an application form.

Once you have completed the application, mail the form to:

Mr. Roger Millar
Executive Director
The Oxford Community Foundation
52 East Park Place
Oxford, Ohio 45056

Grant applications are considered by our Grants Committeee five times each year. Please be aware of the application deadlines.

What to Do If You Receive a Grant

Grant recipients are required to:

  • Return a signed grant acceptance prior to the release of funds
  • Adhere to its terms throughout the course of the grant period
  • Ensure that all publicity regarding the project mentions the Foundation's support
  • Submit a financial summary and a project evaluation, with applicable digital photographs, within 60 days of the completion of the project.
 Foundation Mission Statement

To serve Oxford and the surrounding community by:
  • Providing leadership in enhancing the quality of life
  • Supporting natural, community, and human resources
  • Acting as a catalyst in identifying and addressing evolving needs
  • Providing a flexible and cost-effective way for donors to improve the community now and for all time.
 Grant Policy

     The Oxford Community Foundation, Inc., is a public charitable organization created by the citizens of the community to enrich the quality of life for individuals and families in Oxford and the Talawanda City School District. Grants support a variety of programs, including the fields of education, natural resources, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood affairs, and the arts.
     Grant requests are reviewed according to guidelines established by the Foundation's Trustees. Requests are approved at the discretion of the Trustees acting within established criteria in applicable law.
     The Oxford Community Foundation actively promotes diversity, equality, and a community free from discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or religious background, age, and/or disability.
     Generally, grants are made to new projects designed to meet or identify community needs or to expand existing successful programs.

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