Verified September 13, 2026. Do it Best Foundation is accepting 2026 Quarter 3 grant applications from qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving communities near Do it Best corporate and distribution locations, including Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Deadline and application path
The 2026 Quarter 3 application window opened July 6, 2026 and closes September 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. Applications are submitted through the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Grants Online Portal. New users create a portal account and returning applicants log in to submit.
Eligibility and geography
Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in good standing and be based in or near one of the Foundation’s listed communities. Fort Wayne, Indiana is an expressly listed eligible location. Do it Best Foundation identifies four grant focus areas: Health and Wellness, Youth Enrichment, The Community, and The Arts.
For Health and Wellness, the Foundation describes its priority as ensuring adequate resources to support the growth of healthy children and their families. Atlas therefore treats child and family health access projects in the Fort Wayne area as a legitimate healthcare pathway when the applicant and project independently satisfy the Foundation’s requirements.
Funding and cost controls
Do it Best Foundation publishes no formal maximum grant request. It states that the majority of approved grants fall between $5,000 and $20,000, while awards can be higher or lower depending on qualified requests in a quarter. Grant funds should complement or augment resources that directly benefit the communities served. Salaries and operational expenses are not considered. No mandatory match or cost share was identified in the reviewed public guidance.
N9+ and vendor fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 86/100. N9+ Fit Score: 82/100 conditional. A legitimate pathway exists only when an eligible nonprofit has a verified child or family health project in which the Nonagon N9+ device and platform is a necessary project resource supporting guided physical examinations, vitals, or telehealth enabled clinical encounters. The Foundation’s public guidance does not specifically preapprove medical technology, equipment, software, telehealth, or vendor costs, so applicant specific project design and budget allowability must be verified before N9+ is included.
Dr. Miltie is not an eligible direct applicant under the published 501(c)(3) requirement. The appropriate Atlas pathway is applicant led, with Dr. Miltie considered only as a technology vendor or subcontractor when legitimate and allowable.
Submission mechanics
The public pre login Grants Online Portal does not expose the complete Q3 application question set or required attachment checklist. Those portal specific requirements should be verified by the applicant before package production or submission and should not be inferred.
Authoritative sources: Do it Best Foundation, Do it Best Foundation About and FAQ, and Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne grant schedule.