Grantee Hub

OVERVIEW

As a charitable grantmaking organization, the OSBF awards grants each spring and fall to Ohio nonprofits addressing specific, unmet legal needs in our communities. Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded more than $19 million to law-related philanthropic organizations and projects across Ohio. Over time, grants have supported the creation of legal materials, new websites, campaigns, clinics, conferences, trainings, presentations, and more. OSBF grants are project based (not operational).

Access to online applications will close at 5 p.m. on the respective Grant Cycle application due date. Please be sure you have submitted your online application before the deadline. Any online application not submitted by the deadline will be removed from the system upon close.

GRANT CYCLE TIMELINE

Each application cycle is open for one month.

Then the OSBF Board of Trustees will review applications over the next quarter.

Following the Board's review process and selection, selected grantees will receive notice within a one week period.

Funds for selected fall grantees will be received in December. Funds for selected spring grantees will be received in June.

Current Grantees

Current Grantees may access the Online Grant Manage System to submit required materials and final reports.

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Application Process

• Pre-submission conference with OSBF staff - Book a time with Michelle Hendricks through Calendly. 
• Completed application form including the following information:
  • Organizational background - including mission and strategic initiatives
  • Project description – including justification of need, socio-economic information for populations served, specific goals and objectives, activities planned to meet goals and objectives, anticipated outcomes, anticipated challenges/difficulties, project timeline, methods of evaluation, collaborating organizations, linkages between the program and additional community resources
• Project Budget – including anticipated expenses, and details about how the Foundation funds will be used, anticipated income – including information about other sources approached for funding
• Organizational Budget or Audited Financial Statement 
• 501(c)(3) status and classification as a public charity or information confirming status as a governmental unit or agency;
• Optional Document – letters of support

If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Michelle Hendricks at mhendricks@osbf.org.