This year, Community Health Foundation has supported the health and wellness needs of our community with five grant funding streams—responsive, health equity, H.E.A.L. (healthy eating, active living), oral health and mini projects. Programs and projects funded include the dental clinic at Rocking Horse Community Health Center, pickleball equipment for rent at the Clark County Public Library, the year-round youth sports programs of the Braxton Miller Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank’s partner agency program, the Start Strong program for better maternal and infant health, Habitat for Humanity’s critical home repair program, Citi Lookout’s mental health counseling and many more. Click here: 2025-26 Grants Awarded (4)
Funding priorities include chronic disease prevention and management, mental health, housing and neighborhood stability and maternal, infant, and sexual health.
Responsive Grants: $300,000 Awarded
American Red Cross Miami Valley: $4,500 for Disaster Recovery Assistance in Clark County
Autumn Trails Stable: $3,000 for Stable Moments Mentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Inc.: $4,000 for Camp Oty’Okwa
CareerConnectED Springfield City School District: $5,000 for ReCycle Program
Caring Kitchen Inc: $4,000 for Operating Support
Catholic Central School: $5,000 for Backpack Program
Champaign Family YMCA: $5,000 for Healthy Kids Day/Preschool Swim/Community Health Fairs
CitiLookout Counseling and Trauma Recovery Center: $10,000 for Expanded Access to Mental
Health Support
Clark County Combined Health District: $15,000 for Sexual Health & Wellness Clinic
Clark County Combined Health District: $15,000 for Start Strong Clark County
Clark County Department of Reentry: $9,000 for Reentry Services
Clark County Park District: $4,500 for Perrin Woods Braille Trail
Clark County Park District: $2,500 for Rock Climbing Program
Covenant Community Development Corporation: $6,000 for Covenant Freedom School
Dance Stomp Shake: $3,500 for Operating Support
Deaf Community Resource Center: $2,500 for Deaf Access to Healthcare
Developmental Disabilities of Clark County: $5,000 for Children’s Theater Program
Family & Youth Initiatives: $5,000 for Parenting Network
Girls on the Run of Dayton: $5,000 for Girls on the Run Programs in Clark County
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton: $5,000 for Critical Home Repair Program
Heart Health Now: $5,000 for Clark County Minority Health Fair
Jefferson Street Oasis: $7,500 for Community Garden Sustainability
Jobseekers Network: $5,000 for Quest Youth Development
Junior Achievement of OKI Partners – Mad River Region: $3,000 for Junior Achievement
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance: $2,000 for Exercise Oncology Program at Mercy Cancer Center
McKinley Hall, Clark County Partners in Prevention: $10,000 for Thriving Families
Mercy Health Foundation: $5,000 for Med Assist Prescription Medication and Medical Equipment
Support Program
NAMI Clark, Greene & Madison Counties: $3,500 for Support services
Nehemiah Foundation of Springfield Clark County: $5,000 for Streamline/CarePortal Initiative
On-The-Rise: $10,000 for Operating Support
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region: $15,000 for Improving Community Health in
Springfield and Clark County
Pregnancy Resource Clinic of Clark County: $15,000 for Operating Support
Prevent Blindness Ohio: $5,000 for HealthyEyes
Project Jericho (a program of Clark State College): $8,400 for Open Studio and Studio Vibes
Project Woman of Ohio: $7,500 for Community Advocacy and Education
Rocking Horse Community Health Center: $20,000 for Maternal/Infant Health Program
Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX): $5,775 for Being a Girl in Clark County ROX!
Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan County: $10,000 for Clark &
Champaign County Operations
Springfield City Youth Mission: $5,000 for Camp Boost
Springfield Initiative/dba Open Hands Free Pantry: $2,500 for Operational Grant
Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center $3,325 for Future Ready Career Camp
Springfield Promise Neighborhood: $7,500 for Promise Visioning Garden
The Children’s Rescue Center: $3,000 for New Day Meal and The Daily Bread
The Riding Centre: $2,500 for Infrastructure Support
United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties: $5,000 for 211 Community HelpLine
WellSpring: $10,000 for Mental Health Support Programs
Community Health Foundation is pleased to award the following grants to organizations
supporting health and wellness in Clark and Champaign County, Ohio.
Health Equity Grants: $150,000 Awarded
1159 South Community Development Corporation: $10,000 for Brighten the Block: Critical Repairs
Clark County Combined Health District: $13,000 for Faith Community Health Ministry
Clark County Combined Health District: $13,000 for Health Equity Coordinator
HOPE (Helping Our Young People Connect with God): $13,000 for Afterschool Programs for Youth
Haitian Support Center: $5,000 for Women’s Health Program
Mercy Health Foundation: $5,000 for Paramedicine Program
Neighborhood Housing Partnership: $7,500 for Homebuyer Education and Financial Coaching
Rocking Horse Community Health Center: $17,000 for Community Health Worker Program /
Support for Haitian Patients
Springfield City School District: $13,500 for YouMedia Afterschool Food
Second Harvest Food Bank: $17,000 for Partner Agency Program
St. Vincent De Paul: $13,000 Legal Consultant/ Navigation Services with ABLE
The Braxton Miller Foundation: $7,500 for Active Living – Year-Round Youth Sports Programs
The Literacy Center: $15,500 for ESOL Classes
Healthy Eating Act ive Living (HEAL) Grants:
$35,000 Awarded
Clark County Local Foods Council: $4,000 for Garden Champions Program
Clark County Public Library: $1,200 for Community Pickleball Equipment
Jefferson Street Oasis: $6,000 for Garden Expansion
OSU Extension Master Gardeners: $5,000 for Snyder Park Walking Path Expansion
Second Harvest Food Bank: $4,800 for Outreach Specialist and Supplies
Springfield Family YMCA: $2,000 for Exercise Equipment for Older Adults
Springfield Promise Neighborhood: $6,000 for Promise Visioning Garden Programs and
Enhancement
The Braxton Miller Foundation: $6,000 for Year-Round Youth Sports Programs
Oral Health Grants: $50,000 Awarded
Rocking Horse Community Health Center: $50,000 for Chakeres Dental Clinic
Operating Support
Future Springfield Grant : $10,000 Awarded
$10,000 awarded for special developmental projects of the Future Springfield
collaborative.
Small Grants: $25,000 Awarded
$25,000 awarded in small, one-time grants ($1,000 or less) to a total of 34
organizations. Grants funded projects such as upgraded CPR equipment and staff
training, running shoes for a youth program, community events, community garden
supplies, food pantry purchases, and more.