Community Grants - Ohio

Community Grants Criteria

Recipients will be selected by considering a number of factors, including the following criteria:

• How well does the project align with the Cox Charities focus areas.

• The overall significance of the project, i.e. long-term objectives, community impact.

• The proposal clearly explains what makes this program unique.

• The degree to which the project and our partnership will be promoted to key stakeholders and the general community.

• The ability to define clear metrics for success.

To optimize our impact, we generally do not support:

• Animal welfare

• Arts & Culture

• Capital expenditures (i.e. purchase of computers, tablets, etc)

• Events (i.e. galas, walks/runs)

• Health & Wellness (i.e. disease prevention, health related missions)

• Scholarship funds

• Foundations

• Specific individuals

• Labor or fraternal organizations

• Organizations that discriminate

• Non 501(c)3 designated organizations

• Recreational sports teams and clubs

• Religious or political promotion

• Travel

Congratulations to the 2020 Cox Charities Community Grant recipients!

• ​Garfield Middle School

• Rocky River Public Library

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Grant Process:

• Request for up to $12,000 will be considered

• All applications will be reviewed by the Cox Charities Advisory Board.

• Applicants will be notified in the Spring.