CONNECTING GENEROSITY WITH COMMUNITY NEED
Receive a Grant from the Foundation
The Foundation is determined to make Shelby the best community it can be by investing in programs that result in a strong, safe, prosperous city that is full of opportunities for all residents. Through the Foundation’s grant making capabilities, financial assistance is provided to local organizations to help bolster their services which improves residents’ quality of life.
The Foundation offers two grant cycles, in the spring and fall, and another through our Women’s Fund, all with the purpose to better our local community.
2026 Grant Cycle Deadlines • March 20 & September 18
FOUNDATION GRANTS
Grant Application Process
Download the grant application by clicking the button below. Complete the form, save and print for your own records, and either email the application to The Shelby Foundation or mail to our office. Email completed applications to: info@theshelbyfoundation.org.
“…The Shelby Foundation has generously invested in our new building addition to help us improve future services that will increase individual and family stability in our community.”
– Sheryl Cramer, director, Shelby Help Line Ministries
GRANT MAKING GUIDELINES
Will My Grant Be Considered?
Grants are awarded to not-for-profit organizations exempt from federal taxation under the section 501( c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.
Grants are generally given one time only for a specific purpose and will not typically be awarded to provide annual operating expenses or support.
Grants are not made to individuals, except in the form of scholarships. Scholarships are paid directly to the college/university.
The Foundation generally does not provide funding for projects which are considered part of a regular school curriculum.
The Foundation does not generally make grants for the programs for initiatives where the primary purpose is the promotion of religious doctrine or tenets.
Grants are not given for general operating budgets or budget deficit or salaries of established organizations.
The Foundation does not typically award grants for computer systems or software programs.
SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
Organizations that have received funding
ABC Daycare
Area Agency on Aging
Avita Health System
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Catholic Charities
City of Shelby
City of Shelby Parks Department
Civitan Club
Community Improvement Corporation
Council of Churches/Meals on Wheels
Embold, Inc.
F.I.S.H.
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Food Pantry
Friends of the Black Fork
Fun Center Chordsmen
Girl Scouts
Hospice of North Central Ohio
IGNITED
Johnny Appleseed Baseball
Junior Achievement
K-City Child Care
Kid’s Connection of Ohio
Marvin Memorial Library
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
Morton One-Room School
Most Pure Heart of Mary
National Investors Hall of Fame
North Central State College
Oakland Cemetery Association
Ohio Genealogical Society
The Ohio State University – Mansfield Campus
OhioHealth Hospice
OhioHealth Shelby Hospital
Pioneer Career & Technology Center
Plymouth – Shiloh Athletic Boosters
Plymouth – Shiloh Local Schools
Quilts of Valor
Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Red Cross
Rehab Center
Richland Academy of the Arts
Richland County Development Group
Richland County Pregnancy Services
Rotary Club of Shelby
Sacred Heart School
Safety Town
Salvation Army
Shelby Area 4-H Clubs
Shelby Christian Outreach
Shelby City Schools
Shelby City Schools Academic Boosters
Shelby Community and Senior Center
Shelby Diaper Pantry
Shelby FFA Buyers’ Club
Shelby Girl’s Softball
Shelby Green Committee
Shelby Help Line Ministries
Shelby High School After-Prom Committee
Shelby High School Alumni
Shelby Home & Public Health
Shelby Little League
Shelby LiveStrong Rally
Shelby Ministerial Association
Shelby YMCA
St. Mary’s School
Taking Root Farms
The Well
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Shining Lights Preschool
Village of Shiloh