News Releases: ACF

Competitive grants support educational programs in Summit County  Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved quarterly grants totaling $4,779,317, including $535,756 in competitive education grants...

Grants provided for diversity, equity and inclusion focused programs and initiatives  The Community Response Fund for Nonprofits at Akron Community Foundation is once again accepting grant applications. Initially established in March 2020 to provide...

Competitive grants support health and human services needs in Summit County. Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved a record amount of quarterly grants totaling $8,579,481, including $594,500 in competitive health and human services...

Nearly 200 local nonprofit organizations have been awarded $5,135,000 in grants from the County of Summit and Akron Community Foundation through the Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Program, as well as through an additional contribution from...

Akron Community Foundation recently announced the graduation of The Center for Family Philanthropy's inaugural class of its Institute for Emerging Philanthropists, which culminated in an $80,000 grantmaking initiative by class...

Funding includes support for basic needs, arts & culture  Applications opened today for $6.5 million in available grants from CARES Act funding provided by the County of Summit to benefit nonprofit organizations that provide for the basic...

Applications open Dec. 1 for second round of grants  At a time when drug-related deaths and overdoses are on the rise again, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved five grants...

Funding includes support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, civic affairs programming Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved grants totaling $3,873,997, including $534,834 in...

The Community Response Fund for Nonprofits at Akron Community Foundation has provided over half a million dollars in funding since it was established in early March. Originally established to provide flexible resources to area nonprofits facing hardships...

In lieu of its traditional in-person annual meeting, Akron Community Foundation updated the community on its board member updates, grants and distributions, contributions, financials and strategic activities for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2020...