CHF Grant Information

Community Health Foundation annually awards grants for programs that support the health and wellness of residents of Clark or Champaign County, Ohio.

501(c)3 or other public organizations serving Clark or Champaign County residents are eligible to apply.

Responsive Grant recipient: Springfield Promise Neighborhood Visioning Garden

Responsive Grants

  • Responsive Grant applications will open November 16, 2026, and will be due February 19, 2027.

  • 2027-28 Responsive Grant determinations will be made and awards issued by early May 2027. 

  • Grant Information Sessions will be held on November 19, December 2, and December 3, 2027. To view times/locations and register for a session, click here.

 

Responsive Grant Resources: 

2027-28 Grant Guidelines

Sample Application 2026-27: Request for $5,000 or Less

Sample Application 2026-27: Request over $5,000

Sample Budget Form (Applicants are welcome to use their own budget format, or download and use this template to submit their program budget.)

Sample 2025-26 Final Report (view as PDF)

 

Mini Grants

  • Apply for up to $1,000 through a streamlined application

  • Projects must support health and wellness and serve Clark or Champaign County, Ohio, residents

  • Please notify Faith Bosland after your application is submitted: fbosland@mercy.com

  • Apply for a Mini Grant in Smarter Select

Responsive Grant recipient: Project Jericho

Resources for Grantseekers

CHF aligns our funding when possible to the Clark and Champaign County Health Improvement Plans. Current plans prioritize Chronic Disease Prevention and Management; Maternal, Infant, and Sexual Health; Mental Health; and Community Stability.

Community Health Improvement Plan – Clark County 2026-28

Community Health Improvement Plan – Champaign County 2023

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View Grants Awarded 26-27

Have questions about our grant process, or want to discuss a proposal?

Contact Faith Bosland, fbosland@mercy.com or 937-523-7007.