About

How our program works

We  provide financial assistance to groups led by community members in the city of Cleveland and East Cleveland, funding projects that improve the quality of life in local neighborhoods. There are two rounds of grants each year, with deadlines in February and August. Grants range from $500 to $5,000. In addition to improving neighborhoods, grants are intended to assist neighborhood groups with building or strengthening relationships to other neighborhood groups and to larger, more-established community-based organizations.

Who is eligible

Groups do not need to be an official nonprofit organization to apply. Any community-led group in the city of Cleveland and the city of East Cleveland is eligible for funding.

How grants are decided

All funding decisions are made by our Grantmaking Committee, a group of 24 Cleveland and East Cleveland residents who are passionate about the city they call home.

Learn more about:

• Application process
• Grantmaking Committee
• Our staff
• Recent grantees

Resources & Supplies

• Arts and Culture
• Health and Wellness
• Community Building
• Environment
• Youth
• Housing
• Neighborhood Directory

Neighborhood Connections is an affiliated program of the Cleveland Foundation and a member of Grassroots Grantmakers, an international affinity group for grassroots funders.