Review annual grant deadlines and learn about Grant Opportunity Open Houses.
Deadlines & Open Houses
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES
The Columbus Foundation awards grants from a variety of funds created by donors and Supporting Foundations.
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| DEADLINE (2025) | GRANT NAME |
|---|---|
| Closed until Spring 2027 | Core Support Grants |
| March 13 (2026) | Robert E. and Genevieve G. Schaefer Fund |
| March 13 (2026) | Burton E. Stevenson |
| October 15 | Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) Teacher Mini-Grants |
| December 20 | Summer Fellowship Program Student Application |
| December 15 | Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) Teacher Mini-Grants |
| December 15 | Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) Traditional Grants |
| December 15 | Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) Technology that Supports Literacy Mini-Grants |
GRANT OPPORTUNITY OPEN HOUSES
Grant Opportunity Open Houses are appropriate for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations serving Franklin County, Ohio, to learn more about a variety of funds created by donors and Supporting Foundations.
If you have specific questions about applying for grants coming up in the next quarter, feel free to stop by on one of the dates below to meet members of our Community Research and Grants Management team.
This open house is for you if:
- Your organization is new to The Columbus Foundation.
- You are a new leader within your organization.
- You have questions about grant cycles within the next quarter.
Registration is not required and organizations are invited to join at any point during the times listed.
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Davis Hall, The Columbus Foundation |
| May 12. 2026 | 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Davis Hall, The Columbus Foundation |
| August 11, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Davis Hall, The Columbus Foundation |