Apply for a Grant
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation now has two open time periods for grant candidates to complete the application process.
First Application Period Applications accepted May 14 to June 14 with awards announced the first week of October.
Second Application Period Applications accepted November 1 to November 30 with awards announced the last 2 weeks of March.
2024 Community Fund Grants Report
Grants must benefit organizations that directly serve the citizens of Auglaize County and in particular the residents living within the Wapakoneta School District.
Grant applicants please click here to fill out an application.
Contact Information:
Greg Myers
Executive Director
Tax ID #: #34-1615229
PO Box 1957
103 S. Blackhoof
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
PH: 419-733-0568
Fax: 419-739-9220
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation Annual Campaign for Community Grants
At the end of each year, the Foundation conducts its Annual Community Fund Campaign. The Community Fund provides the funding for the Foundation’s semi-annual grant awards to local organizations that enhance the quality of life in our community.
The campaign goal is to invite local individuals, families, and businesses to invest in this unrestricted fund and allow the Foundation to expand the grant opportunities each year. In 2024 the Community Fund was able to grant $102,250 to local organizations to make our community better. As the fund grows, we can do much more. We encourage you to participate in the 2024 campaign this year. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, donations to the Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by the law.
Applications for grants are accepted May 15 through June 15 and November 1-30 each year. Grants are awarded in April and October.
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation Grants Awarded in 2024
TOTAL COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS AWARDED IN 2024 — $102,250
2024 Community Fund Grants Report
SPRING GRANTS
United Way of Auglaize County—$5,000
Wapak Family YMCA—$2,500
2024 Post Prom Committee—$2,500
Sister Cities of Wapakoneta—$500
Downtown Wapakoneta Partnership—$5,000 (matching grant)
Lima Symphony Orchestra—$2,500
Armstrong Air & Space Museum—$1,000
Wapak Skins Youth Football—$5,000
JTD Hospital Foundation—$2,500
Make-A-Wish, Ohio—$2,000
Helping Hands-Auglaize County—$1,000
St. Paul UCC Food Ministries—$5,000
Wapak Loaves and Fishes—$2,500
Riverside Art Center—$1,500
Auglaize County Educational Academy—$1,300
Wapakoneta Community Development Center—$1,500
First on the Moon, Inc.—$1,700
First Fridays Wapakoneta—$2,000
Wapakoneta Ministerial Association—$2,000
GRANTS AWARDED IN APRIL 2024 — $48,000
FALL GRANTS
WHS English Department —$3,550
JTDMH Foundation —$1,000
Children’s Hometown Holiday —$10,000
MAV Mentoring —$2,500
Roots & Shoots Garden Club —$2,000
St. Paul UCC Food Ministry —$3,000
Wapak Red Youth Football —$3,000
United Way of Auglaize County —$3,000
Flags of Freedom Foundation —$5,000
Auglaize County Humane Society —$3,500
Wapakoneta Theater Guild —$2,400
Coleman Health Services —$1,600
Auglaize County Horseman’s Council—$1,000
Auglaize County Historical Society —$2,000
New Bremen Blanketeers—$1,500
Generations of Love—$4,200
Downtown Wapakoneta Partnership—$5,000 (matching grant)
GRANTS AWARDED IN OCTOBER 2024 — $54,250
More 2024 Foundation Grant Awards
TOTAL OF THESE GRANTS: $60,984.25
Grants listed are those of $500 or more.
Wapakoneta Eagles Aerie #691 Community Parks Fund
Wapakoneta Recreation Department
Install Walk Into The Sea vinyl mat at Water Park —$3,000
Uniopolis Browns Youth Football Association
Improvements in Uniopolis Veteran’s Park — $2,000
Village of Cridersville
Construct three bench/shelters in Delong’s Pioneer Park—$2,000
Berg Family Fund
YMCA Building Fund Grant—$2,000
Wapakoneta FFA —Livestock Barn Grant — $1,000
Wapakoneta Athletic Boosters —Harmon Field Grant — $2,000
Jim & Ruth Emrick Fund
Wapakoneta City Schools—Baseball Fields Turf Project—$1,000
Keith Froning Bike Safety Fund
Wapak Police Department—Helmets for Bicycle Safety Day—$2,765
Girl Scout Gold Award Fund
Auglaize County Sheriff — New DARE Vehicle Grant — $2,082
Richard & Mary Lowry Endowment Funds
Uniopolis Historical Society—Quarterly Grants—$9,323.97
Uniopolis Fire Department—Quarterly Grants—$6,456.17
Union Township—Quarterly Grants—$6,456.16
Fairmont Cemetery—Annual Grant—$2,453.75
Nutrien Advised Fund
Community Easter Egg Hunt Grant — $4,500
Wapakoneta Eagles YMCA Fund
Wapak Family YMCA—Annual Grant—$2,925
YMCA Endowment Fund
Wapak Family YMCA—Annual Grant—$3,252.53
YMCA Investment in Youth Fund
Wapak Family YMCA—Annual Grant—$4,703.24
Arthur Rudd Fund
Wapakoneta First United Methodist Church—Annual Grant—$1,613.80
Marion Yocum Rudd Fund
Allen County Historical Society—Annual Grant—$830.33
Rudd-Yocum Fund
Wapakoneta Family YMCA—Annual Grant — $832.30
Larry & Karen Sheipline Advised Fund
Flag of Freedom Foundation —I-75 Flag Project Grant — $2,000