Other Resources

Foundation Directories
The Cincinnati Area Foundation Directory
Lists over 130 foundations and charitable trusts operating in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio as well as Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. Individual entries include contact information, financial data, and application information. Directory may be purchased online  at www.cincinnatifoundationdirectory.com or it can be accessed at the Public Library of Cincinnati.

Foundation Center
The Foundation Center is the nation's leading information source on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the general public. Search the Foundation Center’s free online database for information about particular foundations. Regional training workshops are also available.

Grants Resource Center at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
The Grants Resource Center is a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center.  Materials in the Grants Resource Center include all the Foundation Center publications; books and magazines pertaining to philanthropy; foundation IRS returns for Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana; annual reports; and information on local foundations.


Nonprofit Resources & Training Opportunities
www.nonprofitresources.net
An online database of resource providers specializing in technical assistance and capacity building for nonprofit organizations in Ohio. Search for a consultant or training that matches your organization’s needs in areas such as advocacy, governance, evaluation, marketing, financial management, facilities, fundraising, human resources, technology, communications, legal, organizational development and strategic planning. Site also provides a calendar of trainings and workshops for nonprofits in Ohio.

Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO), a statewide membership association of nearly 700 nonprofit organizations representing the breadth and diversity of Ohio's charitable nonprofit sector. OANO's mission is to provide leadership, education, and advocacy to enhance the ability of Ohio's nonprofit organizations to serve their communities.

ReSource (formerly Community Resource Center)
Community Resource Center provides a series of trainings to nonprofits.

The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
The Health Foundation offers a number of workshops for area nonprofits, focusing on topics such as fundraising, business planning, advocacy and marketing.

Ohio University
Ohio University provides regional grant writing and grants management workshops.

JUST GRANTS! OHIO
News, tools and resources for and about Ohio's grants community.

Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives


Common Grant Application
The following funders accept the Greater Cincinnati Common Grant Application. This is only a partial listing. Please contact funders for specific guidelines prior to submitting an application.

Cincinnati Bar Foundation
City of Cincinnati (Community Development)
Dornette Foundation (Fifth Third Bank)
Thomas J. Emery Memorial*
Fifth Third Bank Foundation
Fine Arts Fund
Fisher Foundation
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Hauck Foundation (Fifth Third Bank)
Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
Andrew Jergens Foundation*
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
Laboiteaux Foundation
Luther Foundation (Fifth Third Bank)
Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation
Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation*
William O. Purdy, Jr. Foundation*
Robert H. Reakirt Foundation
Josephine Schell Russell Charitable Trust
Louise Taft Semple Foundation
Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust
Spaulding Foundation
Sutphin Family Foundation
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Robert & Ruth Westheimer Family Fund

*Grantmaking services provided by GCF. For more information about funding priorities and guidelines, please see Private Foundation Grants or contact Jennifer Geisheimer at 513-241-2880.