Grants

Application Process

The Bill Long Foundation (BLF) provides grants to projects and activities that meet basic human needs or enrich the cultural life of the Oberlin community and environment. We encourage applications from organizations not previously funded. Grants typically range from $500 to $10,000 (the 2023 grants averaged $2,648).

The application process is simple:

1. Complete the application form and attach supporting documents. Need help? Contact us!

2. Find a member of BLF who thinks what you’re doing is a good idea and would sponsor your request. This could be you! To become a member and sponsor yourself make a donation of $10 or more ($5 for students).

3. Please submit your completed request by email to blfoberlin@gmail.com. If you need an alternative method, you can use one of these:

●      US mail: Bill Long Foundation, P.O. Box 0141, Oberlin, OH 44074

●      Personal delivery to: Krista Long, Ben Franklin/MindFair Books, 13 West College Street, Oberlin

Grant applications must be submitted by Friday, February 2, 2024

4. Participate in our annual membership meeting Wednesday, April 3, 2024, to present your request and answer our members’ questions. The membership votes on grant requests at this meeting. It is mandatory that someone be present who is knowledgeable about your request. Groups who fail to do this rarely get funded. This meeting may be held online due to COVID restrictions.

5. Submit by Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a brief written mid-year report acknowledging receipt of funds and providing a summary, as specific as possible, of how funds were used and how effectively the goals of your project were met. Including photographs with your report is encouraged. Those photographs may be posted to the BLF website.

Questions? Contact

Brandon County (brandon.county@gmail.com)

Julia Robinson (robinsonjm0@gmail.com)