The Community Foundation of Shelby County aims to support organizations in and serving the Botkins, Ohio area, focusing on enhancing community development through efficient resource use, promotion of coordination and cooperation among organizations, and support for charitable initiatives with a clear plan for sustained funding.
The Community Grant program of the Community Foundation of Shelby County is designed to support a wide range of projects that benefit Shelby County residents. These grants focus on sustainability post-funding, addressing current community needs, introducing unduplicated programs or projects, promoting community wellness, and tackling societal problems. Key elements of successful applications often include specificity, innovation, addressing unmet needs, serving underserved populations, responding to growing community needs, and not merely replacing existing capital equipment. Applicants are expected to support their requests with adequate data or statistics.