Requests for Proposals
Leveraging targeted funds to support a range of community needs.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has many ways of investing in the community. Some of these ways are proactive, while some are responsive. Request for proposals (RFPs) are one of the ways we award grants. We offer a variety of funding opportunities that address community needs driven by our donor’s intent. Applications aligned to the targeted funding focus of each RFP are accepted during specific application windows. If you are unclear on how your project may align with GCF, we suggest submitting an inquiry.
2021 Requests for Proposal
Purpose:
To support in and/or out of school educational efforts that reduce disparities in educational and career attainment for students of color and/or those of low socioeconomic status; or that increase social emotional learning and health for those students.
Multi-year Funding Opportunity:
Applicants awarded through this process will be eligible to renew their grant award for an additional year. Consideration for renewal will occur at the time of the first year follow up report.
Applications closed March 2, 2021.
Next Cycle: January 2023
Purpose:
To support and enhance the vibrancy of this region by increasing the availability and accessibility of arts and cultural programming that is inclusive of historically marginalized groups in our region.
RFP Release: July 6, 2021
Deadline: September 3, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Virtual Vibrant Arts and Culture RFP Workshop:
2022 Requests for Proposal
Purpose:
To drive inclusion of people living with physical and developmental disabilities in our region.
Next Cycle: January 2022
Purpose:
To support the beautification, conservation and restoration of greenspaces in communities of color or low-income communities in our region.
Next Cycle: July 2022
Purpose:
To ensure vulnerable residents of our region have access to food and shelter. To increase access to well integrated and/or trauma informed behavioral health services.
Multi-year Funding Opportunity:
Applicants awarded through this process will be eligible to renew their grant award for an additional year. Consideration for renewal will occur at the time of the first year follow up report.
Next Cycle: July 2022
Recent Grants
See the important work happening in our community by reviewing our recent grants.
Emergency Needs
Greater Cincinnati Foundation defines a funding emergency as an immediate need for funding to avoid a total stop in services that provide basic needs to vulnerable individuals. If your organization has a funding emergency, please call the contact provided above.
See More About Our Other Grant Programs
Grantmaking Affiliates
Private Foundation Grants
The Women’s Fund
The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
Have a Question?
We are here to help! See our Grants FAQs or email us at werisetogether@gcfdn.org.