Each year, the Springfield Foundation awards grants from both unrestricted and restricted funds to help meet current community needs and to support a variety of programs in Clark County, Ohio. (See Grants Awarded for current and past awards.) These grants fall primarily within six major areas:

Arts & Culture

Funding is provided to performing and/or visual arts and programs that support the arts. Grant awards may include performances, exhibits, programs, projects, supplies, operations, etc.

Civic Affairs

Funding provides assistance in the areas of economic development, public safety, civic improvement, and historic preservation.

Education

Funding in this interest area addresses the educational needs of people from birth through adulthood. Grant awards typically are made to enhance the educational experience of students, or to provide additional resources to teachers and educational programs.

Environment, Conservation & Animal Welfare

This area of support focuses on programs and projects that preserve natural features of the area, or enhance or re-develop features that have been neglected over time. Grant awards typically include funding for animals, parks, natural resources, historic preservation.

Health

This funding interest area provides support for medical programs and facilities.

Human Services

Grants provided in this support area address basic human needs of food, shelter, clothing, and, as well as, to seek solutions to systemic social problems.