If you’re seeking a grant, please consider which of these opportunities best suits your program.

• Small grants (requests of up to $15,000.00): Cycle opens August 1, closes August 31. We will notify recipients by end of September. We’ve streamlined this grant form, which must be submitted online.
• If your organization seeks a larger request ($15,000.00 to $150,000.00), please submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) between September 1 and October 1. The Foundation will notify applicants by November 1 whether their project will be considered for a grant. Grants for projects given the green light will be submitted in January. Guidelines for LOI’s are available on our website.

• GRANT REQUESTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR EQUIPMENT OVER $50,000 REQUIRE 3 BIDS. PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
  
  Please note that being invited to apply for a grant does not guarantee receiving one!
  
  
• If your organization seeks funding over $150,000.00, please email our office (info@strakerfoundation.org) for next steps. If funds are available and the proposed project aligns with Foundation goals, we will invite you to develop a prospectus and meet with Foundation staff.

• Small School grants: Cycle opens in January, closes December 15. Accredited schools are welcome to apply. School districts can receive up to $10,000; the school district is eligible for one or more grants if its projects are selected for funding.
  
  The Straker Charitable Foundation intends the Small School Grant to help with projects such as field trips, classroom libraries, educational equipment and supplies, start-up funds for learning projects, etc. For larger requests (more than $10,000.00) schools should apply during the small or large grant cycles.
  
  Because educational needs change and occur throughout the year, the Foundation opens the school grant application on January 1 and accepts grants until December 15. Requests will be considered on their merits, and each district may receive up to $10,000.00 in Small School Grant funding. When the funding limit is reached, schools in that district will need to defer their requests until the following year.
  
  Applicants should check with their school treasurer before submitting a grant to make sure funds are still available. We require the school treasurer’s signature on all grant applications.

• The Straker Foundation seeks to make a lasting impact in Muskingum County. To effectively direct our monies to the greatest number of worthwhile projects, we ask applicants to explore all funding opportunities, including fundraising, before requesting a grant. Our goal is to provide the last dollars an organization needs to turn its vision into reality.
  
  For questions about the grant-writing process, please feel free to contact us at 740-297-7007 or info@strakerfoundation.org.

APPLYING FOR A GRANT IN ONE CYCLE DOES NOT PRECLUDE APPLYING IN ANOTHER. HOWEVER, MAJOR AWARD WINNERS MAY BE ASKED NOT TO REAPPLY FOR A SET PERIOD.

• These processes are subject to change, depending on the Foundation’s funding commitments in any year.