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Eligibility

It is because of thoughtful and generous individuals, families and businesses that Stark Community Foundation and its family of donors are able to strengthen and impact our local community through grantmaking. Organizations eligible to apply for funding include: tax-exempt private agencies, 501(c)(3) organizations (that are recognized as public charities) and government entities located within Stark County or directly benefiting Stark County. The Foundation does not award grants to individuals except through scholarship funds.

Research our grant opportunities below. Click on each opportunity for detailed information about eligibility requirements and application instructions.

Grant Area	Deadline Date	Decision Month
Community Responsive Grants If your organization’s need is related to COVID-19, please apply for a Community Responsive Grant.	No deadline	8-10 weeks (on average) after applying
Initiatives
Protecting Stark’s Future	April 01, 2021	June 2021
SummerTime Kids	March 11, 2022	May 2022
Neighborhood Partnership Grant (Alliance)	TBD	TBD
Neighborhood Partnership Grant (Canton)	TBD	TBD
Neighborhood Partnership Grant (Massillon)	TBD	TBD
Focused Funding
Craig Covey LGBT and Diversity Pride Fund	January 14, 2022	February 2022
Carroll County Foundation Winter Grant Cycle	January 14, 2022	February 2022
Massillon Community Charitable Fund	February 21, 2022	April 2022
Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Spring Grant Cycle	February 28, 2022	May 2022
Carroll County Foundation Spring Grant Cycle	April 15, 2022	May 2022
The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation	May 06, 2022	June 2022
Carroll County Foundation Summer Grant Cycle	July 15, 2022	August 2022
Health Foundation of Greater Massillon Fall Grant Cycle	August 31, 2022	October 2022
The William and Minnette Goldsmith Foundation	September 02, 2022	November 2022
Carroll County Foundation Fall Grant Cycle	October 14, 2022	November 2022
The Women's Fund	October 14, 2021	January 2022

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