Opportunity Overview
The Ohio Living Lifelong Learning & Senior Support Funds 2026, administered through the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, support projects benefiting older adults in Mahoning County, Ohio. The Lifelong Learning Fund supports educational programs and learning opportunities for seniors. The Senior Support Fund supports projects that help older adults age in place.
Funding and Deadline
For the 2026 cycle, the Lifelong Learning Fund has $2,100 available and the Senior Support Fund has $10,000 available. These are published fund totals, not stated per-applicant award ceilings. Applications are due October 15, 2026. The current Foundation materials do not publish an exact submission time or deadline time zone, so Atlas does not infer either.
Eligibility
Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley grants are available to organizations deemed not-for-profit by the IRS, including 501(c)(3) organizations, religious organizations, schools and government entities. Organizations not registered with the IRS may apply through a fiscal sponsor. The funded work must align with the applicable Ohio Living fund and benefit older adults in Mahoning County.
Allowable Uses and Cost Share
CFMV supports programmatic, operating and capital needs across its grantmaking. No fixed mandatory match or cost-share percentage is published for these Ohio Living funds. However, the Foundation states that it usually does not provide more than half of a project or initiative’s total cost, so applicants should plan for leveraged support where applicable.
Application and Required Materials
Applications are submitted through the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley online grant portal. CFMV states that grant applications must include the organization’s current annual budget, year-to-date income statement and board-member list. If the organization has been audited, it must also include a copy of the management letter from its most recent audited financial statements. Additional portal-specific information may be required. Applicant-controlled financial, governance and project facts must be supplied by the applicant and must not be fabricated.
Submission and Contact
The two Ohio Living funds share a single application, and the committee matches an eligible proposal with the appropriate fund. General grant questions may be directed to the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley at grants@cfmv.org or 330-743-5555.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 67/100. This is a legitimate local aging and senior-support opportunity, but the available funding is modest and the program is not technology-specific.
N9+ Fit Score: 18/100, conditional. The aging-in-place focus can overlap with healthcare access, but the published guidance does not identify remote examination, telehealth technology or connected clinical equipment as a priority. The Nonagon N9+ device and platform should not be forced into this opportunity. A vendor or partner role would be defensible only if an independently eligible applicant owns a qualifying project and confirms the proposed cost is allowable.
Applicant Profile
Realistic applicants include Mahoning County nonprofits, schools and public entities serving older adults through education, aging-in-place, community support or related services. Atlas should confirm the organization’s project, eligibility, prior same-opportunity outreach history and current Foundation requirements before any applicant-facing action.
Verification basis: Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley current Grant Opportunities page and grantseeker FAQs, reverified September 12, 2026.