The Ohio Transformation Fund is a collaborative fund developed by national and local funders advocating for healthy communities and an equitable democracy across Ohio. The Ohio Transformation Fund’s mission is to help transform our criminal legal system, through grant-making and related supports,  from one that over-criminalizes and over-incarcerates individuals, particularly young people, and people of color, to a system that promotes healthy and safe communities.

Program Areas

Our core approaches to systemic change: Community Organizing, Public Policy Reform, and Electoral Engagement & Mobilization

Apply For a Grant

The OTF provides funding through a traditional grantmaking process and through a limited number of Rapid Response grant awards.

Be a Part of Change

OTF partners include national and Ohio based funders. We welcome additional private and family foundations, community foundations, and individuals donors interested in becoming funding partners.