Making a Lasting Impact in the Salem Area

The Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are currently registered as a State of Ohio charitable organization with the State of Ohio Attorney General's office.  Grant applicants must serve people in the Salem area, have an IRS 501(c)(3) designation, and support the areas of arts and humanities, health and human services, public and community services, and education.  Grants are provided through endowment funds and support a broad range of needs.

 

Application For Financial Assistance

SPECIAL NOTE:  The Salem Community Foundation is currently accepting Applications for Financial Assistance.

Please call Melissa J. Costa, Grant Coordinator, at the Salem Community Foundation office - 330-332-4021 - before filling out the required Grant Application.  There will be limited grants awarded during 2021.

 

 Due date is September 1, 2021 for the September 30, 2021 Grant Screening Committee Meeting. 

 Due date is December 1, 2021 for the January 6, 2022 Grant Screening Committee Meeting.  

Due date is March 1, 2022 for the April 7, 2022 Grant Screening Committee Meeting.

 

Click HERE for Grant Application (Adobe PDF Document)

 


 

 

GRANTS/TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS

 

  • 2008 - Health and Science Wing, $80,000
  • 2012 to Current - Rural Scholars Program Grant, $47,000
  • 1998 - Kent State Salem Campus Tuition Grant Established - 15% tuition grant award to students living in the Salem City School District.
  • 2018 - 20th Anniversary - 20% tuition grant award to students living in Salem City, West Branch, South Range, United and Leetonia Village School Districts
  • Kent State Salem Campus Tuition Grant: 2019 - $115,100 and 2020 - $108,700 Since 2004, 2,526 students have been aided!
  • The deadline to apply for the SCF Tuition Grant Program for: Fall 2021 is Friday, September 10, 2021 Spring 2022 is Friday, January 21, 2022
  • Tuition Grant Application: https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/salem-community-foundation-tuition-grant
  • Students must be pursuing an associate or first bachelor degree to receive the Kent State Salem Campus Tuition Grant.

GRANTS AWARDED IN 2020

 

  • Salem Parks & Recreation - Fitness Circuit at Waterworth Memorial Park, $41,000
  • United Way Services of Northern Columbiana County - Supporting 20 Agencies, $40,000
  • Perry Township Police Department - Computer Equipment, AEDs, Radios and Body Cameras, $30,000
  • Kent State Salem Campus - Rural Scholars Program, $19,500
  • The Brightside Project - Back to School Clothing and Shoe Program for Children Living in the Salem City School District, $15,000
  • Salem High School Band - Band Uniforms and Uniform Bags, $13,000
  • Columbiana County Head Start Program in Salem - Scholastic Books, Headsets, and School Supplies for the Students, $5,000
  • Junior Achievement - Programs at Buckeye and Southeast Schools, $3,000.

YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY GRANTS

 

  • Salem Community Pantry - Computer Systems and Personal Hygiene Items
  • Salem Police Department - Surveillance Camera Monitor and Educational Toys for "Stuff A Cruiser"
  • The Banquet in Salem - Kitchen Knives, Kitchen Supplies, and Serving Carts Salem Salvation Army - Educational Toys and Stocking Caps for Local ChildrenNina's Closet - Baby and Toddler Care Products
  • Salem Public Library - Role-playing Items and NoveList Computer Program Chamber of Commerce - Downtown Planters
  • Salem High School - Art Display Boards, Scholastic Book Sets for English Classrooms, and Hygiene Products for "Quaker Closet"
  • Buckeye Elementary School - Scholastic News Nonfiction Books ~ Animals, Weather, American Symbols, and Community Leaders, and Winter Stocking Caps
  • Reilly and Southeast School - Field Trip to the Salem Community Theatre to see the play, "Aladdin" and Quaker Reward Closet
  • St. Paul School - Gym Equipment, Scholastic News Nonfiction Books ~ American Symbols, and Community Leaders Books, and Winter Stocking Caps

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Funding Information

The Salem Community Foundation is interested in funding organizations that can demonstrate that they have planned their projects with respect to the community's overall needs.

 

Priority is given to projects that:

  • Reach a broad segment of the community that utilizes innovative programs aimed at meeting community needs
  • Encourage efforts to promote, coordinate, and cooperate with other organizations to provide for more efficient use of community resources and avoid duplication of services
  • Assist organization's whose needs are not currently being met
  • Enhance or improve an organization's self-sufficiency or efficiency
  • Encourage matching gifts from the community members and / or other organizations
  • Reflect a Salem community-wide effort of assisting the disadvantaged or disabled through self-help activities
  • Need the last dollar to make the organization's vision become a reality

 

The Salem Community Foundation does not, unless designated by the donor, usually make grants:

  • To individuals
  • For religious purposes
  • To support operating budgets of established organizations or programs
  • To reduce budget deficits
  • For endowments
  • For conferences, scholarly research, or projects that are normally the responsibility of the organization
  • To federal agencies
  • To an organization which has not yet been determined to be tax-exempt

 

Salem Community Foundation  ·  Serving the Salem Area Since 1966