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 $15 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 5:00 pm on the respective Grant Cycle application due date. If the due date falls on a weekend, the deadline is the following Monday at 5:00pm. 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.

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 - email Laura Spires at LSpires@osbf.org to schedule
• 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 Laura Spires at LSpires@osbf.org.