Applying for Funding

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All OTF grants require the following:

• 501(c)(3) status: Applicant organizations must have a 501c3 tax designation in good standing. An organization without the necessary tax designation may be invited to apply if it has an eligible fiscal agent organization.
• In Ohio: Organizations’ work must be based in the state of Ohio. The OTF supports both urban and small town constituencies.
• Embody who you serve: The OTF is committed to supporting community-based organizations whose leadership and staff represents and/or meaningfully engages communities that are directly impacted or disproportionately affected by the existing criminal justice system.

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Rapid Response Grants up to $10k

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OTF may accept requests for up to $10,000 for focused proposals that are:

• Strategic: The action promotes the advancement of criminal justice reform in Ohio and is aligned with OTF's theory of change; and
• Unanticipated and/or time urgent: The specific event or situation your organization is responding to was unanticipated and/or the action must happen quickly to be effective.

OTF does not make rapid-response grants simply for the regular, ongoing expenses of an existing program, project or overall organization. More information on rapid response grants can be found here. 

Larger Grants

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OTF does not have any other open funding opportunities at this time. 
​Please email us with any questions.