Requests for Proposals
Leveraging targeted funds to support a range of community needs.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has many ways of investing in the community. Some of these ways are proactive, while some are responsive. Request for proposals (RFPs) are one of the ways we award grants. We offer a variety of funding opportunities that address community needs driven by our donor’s intent. Applications aligned to the targeted funding focus of each RFP are accepted during specific application windows. If you are unclear on how your project may align with GCF, we suggest using our alignment guide.
2024 Requests for Proposal
Purpose:
To support organizations that drive the inclusion and accessibility of people living with physical and developmental disabilities in our region.
RFP Release: January 8, 2024
Grant Workshop:
*Letter of Intent Deadline: February 2, 2024 at 5:00pm
Notice of LOI Decisions: March 1, 2024
Proposal Deadline: March 22, 2024 at 5:00pm
Notice of Decision: May 2024
Funding Released: May 2024
Purpose:
Ensure that all people in our region have access to food, shelter, as well as increased access to well-integrated, trauma-informed mental and behavioral health services.
RFP Release: July 8, 2024
Grant Workshop:
*Letter of Intent Deadline: July 26, 2024
Notice of LOI Decisions: August 23, 2024
Proposal Deadline: September 13, 2024
Notice of Decision: November 2024
Funding Released: November 2024
Purpose:
To support and enhance the environmental sustainability of this region by increasing the accessibility and quality of greenspaces, conservation, horticulture, and/or nature education that is inclusive of historically marginalized groups.
RFP Release: July 1, 2024
Grant Workshop:
*Letter of Intent Deadline: July 19, 2024
Notice of LOI Decisions: August 16, 2024
Proposal Deadline: September 6, 2024
Notice of Decision: November 2024
Funding Released: November 2024
2022 Environmental Beautification Grantees
2025 Requests for Proposal
Purpose:
- To support evidence-based educational efforts that address racial and/or socio-economic disparities in educational and career attainment for students in our region.
- To provide children, youth, and young people with wrap-around supports and services that ensure their social-emotional health & overall well-being are realized as building blocks for their educational success.
Multi-year Funding Opportunity:
Applicants awarded through this process will be eligible to renew their grant award for an additional year. Consideration for renewal will occur at the time of the first year follow up report.
RFP Release: January 2025
Purpose:
To support and enhance the vibrancy of this region by increasing the availability and accessibility of arts and cultural programming that is inclusive of historically marginalized groups in our region.
RFP Release: July 2025
Recent Grants
See the important work happening in our community by reviewing our recent grants.
Emergency Needs
Greater Cincinnati Foundation defines a funding emergency as an immediate need for funding to avoid a total stop in services that provide basic needs to vulnerable individuals. If your organization has a funding emergency, please call the contact provided above.
See More About Our Other Grant Programs
Grantmaking Affiliates
Private Foundation Grants
The Women’s Fund
The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
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