Hershey Foundation Grant

The Hershey Foundation is committed to supporting unique, innovative, and impactful projects for children in Northeast Ohio with a focus on empowering educators and community leaders to dismantle patterns of racism and injustice in schools and neighborhoods. They envision a world where all young people learn and thrive in racially equitable, liberating, and empowering educational spaces.

Type of Support

Overview

The Hershey Foundation Grant aims to support projects with broad goals towards creating innovative and impactful change for children in Northeast Ohio. Specific areas of support include providing equipment that directly impacts children, funding for capital campaigns, and endowment campaigns. Additionally, the foundation has a new strategic initiative focused on empowering educators and community leaders to address and dismantle patterns of racism and injustice within educational and community spaces. The grant emphasizes the foundation's commitment to fostering racially equitable, liberating, and empowering environments for youth. The typical grant range is from $5,000 to $25,000.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
OH (Ashland County, Ashtabula County, Columbiana County, Cuyahoga County, Erie County, Geauga County, Huron County, Lake County, Lorain County, Mahoning County, Medina County, Portage County, Richland County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Tuscarawas County, Wayne County)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other
  • Grants may be multi-year, ranging from 2 to 5 years
  • Grants often provided for capital projects and capital campaigns

Ineligibility

Organizations outside Northeast Ohio
Those seeking funding for salaries, computers, software, or technology
Annual campaigns
Research or feasibility studies
Consulting services
Operating budgets
Individual loans
Scholarships
General purposes
Mass mailings
Individuals.
5k – 25k

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Application deadlines
Jan 15, 2025
Jul 15, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)
Review Criteria

Preference is shown for:

  • Innovative learning initiatives aimed at young learners
  • Programs focusing on early childhood development
  • Experiences related to nature, the arts, culture, and science for youngsters

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