Projects, programs, or equipment needs of $10,000 or less that improve the quality of life in Ashland County. Applications are accepted year-round. Requests first appear in ACCF's online grant catalog, where donor advisors can choose to fund them. If donor advisors do not fully fund a request, ACCF staff review it for possible support from available foundation grant funds. Decisions come faster than for Quarterly Grants. Short-term programmatic operating support may be considered. Eligible applicants: Requests must be for projects, programs, or equipment needs of $10,000 or less.; Limit: up to two Quick Action Community Grant applications per year.; Funded programs and projects must improve the quality of life in Ashland County by educating and developing youth and talent; promoting arts, culture and recreational opportunities; meeting needs of Ashland County residents; and positioning the county as a desirable place to live and conduct business.; ACCF funds projects, program development, equipment, building/renovation, capital campaigns, seed money and matching/challenge grants.; Programmatic operating support is considered only on a short-term (not ongoing) basis.; ACCF does not fund grants to individuals.; ACCF does not fund ongoing general operating expenses.; ACCF does not fund annual campaigns.; ACCF does not fund existing endowment funds not held at ACCF.; ACCF does not fund cash reserves.; ACCF does not fund debt reduction.; Programmatic Operating Support Grants may not be used for rent, utilities, insurance or other occupancy costs.; Programmatic Operating Support Grants may not be used for executive or administrative staff time unrelated to program delivery.; Programmatic Operating Support Grants may not be used for fundraising events or activities.; Programmatic Operating Support Grants may not be used for IT, accounting, HR, audit and related organizational costs.; Programmatic Operating Support Grants may not be used for governance and board development.; Programmatic Operating Support Grants may not be used for costs incurred prior to the grant award.; Religious organizations are eligible only if the program or project has community-wide benefit; no grants for programs or projects that are solely, or mostly, for the benefit of one church congregation or a religious institution's membership.; Applicants must create an account and apply through ACCF's Online Grants System; the same proposal cannot be submitted to multiple funds/programs.; Applicants are encouraged to talk with ACCF staff before starting the application or early in the process.. Geography served: Ashland County. Deadline: Timeline: Applications are accepted year-round starting July 1, 2026, and funding decisions are made more quickly than for Quarterly Grants..
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