At Hudson Community Foundation, we think of our grantmaking as responsive and impact driven. The process of applying for and being awarded a grant is certainly competitive and we cannot fund every great idea that comes our way. Our goal is to impact Hudson by making strategic investments in programs and organizations that are working to improve and enhance the overall quality of life in our community.
We want to be responsive to the current needs of our community, but we also want to get out in front of future needs. We take pride in our ability to impact so many aspects of our community—some that are visible and some that are behind the scenes.
Below is an overview of our competitive grant process with links to other information on our process.
The Hudson Community Foundation welcomes grant requests from nonprofit organizations that are classified as nonprofit charitable organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or, in some cases, government agencies. The Hudson Community Foundation will welcome grant requests from nonprofit organizations that are located in, or provide services to Hudson, Ohio. The Foundation will look favorably on grant requests that fall into these areas of interest:
NOTE: Generally, one grant request per 501(c)(3) organization will be accepted per calendar year.
2025 Grant Cycle #1
Grant applications due Wednesday, March 19 by 3 pm
2025 Grant Cycle #2
Grant applications are due Wednesday, September 10 by 3 pm
Complete online GRANT APPLICATION through our portal.
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Be prepared to include with your online application the following information:
Grant applications are reviewed by the HCF Grants Committee and final approval is made by the Board of Directors. Within two weeks after the Board of Directors meeting, you will receive notification of the funding decision. If your project is funded a Grant Recipient Report is required within 30 days after the completion of the project. Instructions will be emailed and included in the award letter with grant check. Failure to complete the Grant Recipient Report will preclude an organization from future grant consideration for one full calendar year.
There is no prescription to ensure success in obtaining a grant. Each proposal is evaluated on the basis of its potential benefit to the people living in our community at a given point in time and on the innovation, resourcefulness, and available funding.
Your grant application will include areas of information listed below:
NOTE: Generally, one grant request per 501(c)(3) organization will be accepted per calendar year.