04/19/2026
It's back! It has been a decade, and we are going to do it again! A Mini-Grant Opportunity!
The Henry County Community Foundation is offering a mini-grant opportunity of up to $500.00 for non-profit organizations in Henry County, OH.
This program has a social media component. All grant applications approved to be voted on by the public will be posted on this page. The mini grant obtaining the most “likes” will be awarded the money. (NOTE: Likes must be on the “specific grant post" on the Henry County Community Foundation page in order to be counted.)
The deadline for organizations submitting a mini-grant application is May 15th, 2026.
Grants submitted will be reviewed by the HCCF Grants Committee to make sure they meet all requirements. The top ten mini-grant requests approved to be voted on will be posted on Facebook for voting beginning on May 20, 2026.
The grant name, organization name, and grant summary will be posted on this page.
Voting for a favorite mini-grant is simply done by “Liking” the post on the HCCF page. Voting will end June 14, 2026.
The project should benefit the Henry County, OH community in at least one of the following categories: education, parks and recreation, the arts, or general community betterment.
A copy of the organization’s tax exempt letter from the Internal Revenue Service, to verify the 501(c)3 status, may be requested after applications have been reviewed.
The group awarded the mini grant will agree to make a presentation explaining the project at the October HCCF annual meeting.
The mini-grant must be for a specific project. It may not support the general operating budget of the organization. This project must be completed within six months.
The organizations must have matching funds for the project.
The matching funds provided by the organization must be equal to or greater than the amount requested. The organization must supply half of what it requests.
May 15, 2026 is the last day to submit a mini grant application.
All questions should be posted on this page as a comment to this mini-grant post.
How to start the Mini-Grant Application Process – Please email the information below to [email protected], and denote each item by the proceeding numbers.
1. Name of the Group
2. President/Chairman’s Name, Email Address and Phone Number
3. List the People Responsible for Completing the Project
4. Project Name
5. Summarize the Project in 5 Sentences or less.
6. Explain the Need for the Project
7. Outline the Expected Outcomes
8. Identify the Timeline for Completing the Project
9. Show a Budget (including the organization’s plans for matching funds)
Mini-Grant Instructions
Complete #1 through #9 below and provide information under each heading.
Questions #5 through #8 should not to be any longer than five hundred words combined.
The mini grant must be submitted to: [email protected] via a pdf or word file attachment.
Mini-Grant Time Line
1. April 20, 2026 - HCCF announcement of the mini grant competition.
2. May 15, 2026 - Deadline for submitting mini grants to HCCF.
3. Grants Committee approves and selects top 10 applications.
4. May 20, 2026 - Voting for Favorite Mini Grant begins.
5. June 3, 2026 - Update of voting results on Facebook.
6. June 14, 2026 - End of voting on Facebook
7. Results announced on this Facebook June 15, 2026.