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Health & Human Services grants support mental health, wellness programs Akron Community Foundation awarded $4.3 million in grants during its past quarter, with its board approving $755,000 to 68 nonprofits in competitive health and human service grants...

Funding includes support for the Summit County Astronomy Club ahead of 2024 eclipse On Friday, Dec. 1, Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $50,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Bath Township. This brings the...

Today, Akron Community Foundation promoted Laura Lederer to Vice President and Chief Development Officer, following the departure of Margaret Medzie, who led the organization's development and donor engagement department for the past decade. Laura has been...

The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for programs that support the local LGBTQ+ community. Nonprofits may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact grants starting at $10,000 and...

Body image experts and authors of 'More Than a Body' to deliver keynote address The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and community leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on...

Funded projects focus on zip codes with highest food insecurity rates  Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved $179,600 in grants to local food pantries. The foundation created this grant process due to the current food crisis...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply for a grant online by Nov. 1, 2023....

Live and virtual tours of decorated homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund Historic and contemporary homes throughout Greater Akron will open their doors in December for the Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes. Tickets are now on sale for this...

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved 32 grants totaling $445,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting Summit County residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. This is the fourth round of grants from the Summit County Opioid...

Civic affairs grants include new media resource Signal Akron Akron Community Foundation announced quarterly grants and distributions totaling $3,813,325 to benefit hundreds of nonprofits in our community. These grants were distributed through both board...