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GrantOhio GAR Foundation 2026–2027 Capital Grants — Summit County

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingIndividual capital grant request maximum $50,000. No current FY2026-2027 total funding pool published. Historical average $19,600 in prior 2023/2025 rounds, not promised current award. No standard matching percentage stated; substantially completed fundraising and 100% board-member capital/organizational fundraising participation required. Award disbursement/reimbursement model not published on official web pages.

DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Official GAR Foundation webpage does not provide a time-zone abbreviation; confirm portal cutoff.

Required next actionUse official capital application link https://www.garfoundation.org/capital-grants (GAR Foundation grants portal) and submit by October 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. Verify project is in Summit County and benefits Akron residents, organizational 501(c)(3) or eligible fiscal sponsor, eligible mission area, construction/renovation/expansion scope, quantifiable efficiencies, near-complete fundraising, 100% board member giving participation, 18-month deployment plan. Capital portal controls specific questions/attachments and any required eligibility quiz/LOI.

Current statusOPEN — GAR Foundation 2026-2027 Capital Grant Round. Applications Sep 8–Oct 30, 2026, cutoff 5 p.m. (time-zone abbreviation not published). Decisions early 2027.Source verificationOctober 24, 2026Tracked applicant typesNonprofit Organization

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Eligibility

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Strategic Alignment

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Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

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