Community Grants - Ohio
Community Grants Criteria
Recipients will be selected by considering a number of factors, including the following criteria:
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How well does the project align with the Cox Charities focus areas.
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The overall significance of the project, i.e. long-term objectives, community impact.
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The proposal clearly explains what makes this program unique.
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The degree to which the project and our partnership will be promoted to key stakeholders and the general community.
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The ability to define clear metrics for success.


To optimize our impact, we generally do not support:
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Animal welfare
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Arts & Culture
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Capital expenditures (i.e. purchase of computers, tablets, etc)
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Events (i.e. galas, walks/runs)
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Health & Wellness (i.e. disease prevention, health related missions)
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Scholarship funds
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Foundations
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Specific individuals
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Labor or fraternal organizations
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Organizations that discriminate
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Non 501(c)3 designated organizations
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Recreational sports teams and clubs
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Religious or political promotion
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Travel
Congratulations to the 2020 Cox Charities Community Grant recipients!
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Garfield Middle School
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Rocky River Public Library
Grant Process:
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Request for up to $12,000 will be considered
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All applications will be reviewed by the Cox Charities Advisory Board.
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Applicants will be notified in the Spring.