Fairfield County Foundation Announces Cycle 3 Grant Recipients

The Fairfield County Foundation recently announced the recipients for the third and final grant cycle in 2024. The Foundation awarded grants to 13 organizations totaling $171,625 at their November Board meeting.

“Over three grant cycles this year, the Foundation awarded 35 grants totaling $487,219,” said Amy Eyman, Chief Executive Officer of the Fairfield County Foundation. "We are proud to support such a diverse and important list of community initiatives across Fairfield County and grateful to our fund holders who make these grants possible.”

Below is a complete listing of the Cycle 3 grant recipients:

Ann Chess Fund
Lancaster Handbell Ensemble – 7th Octave of Choirchimes (bells), guest artist performances, and music commissioning

Fairfield County Health Fund
Fairfield Community Health Center – Handrails for sidewalks at front entrance from parking lots

George and Dollie L. Zimpfer Memorial Fund
Destination Downtown Lancaster – Downtown bench replacements
Fairfield Center for Independence – Ramp and home modification program
Pink Ribbon Good – Support for cancer treatment patients in Fairfield County
Salvation Army – Adult Day Care expanded services: On-site bathing/showers

James H. Bowen Fund
Fairfield County Visitors & Convention Bureau – Outdoor information kiosk in downtown Lancaster
Fairfield Foster Closet – Car seats and duffel bags for foster or kinship placements in Fairfield County

Michael Moyer Fund
Fairfield Area Humane Society – Surgery and recovery room equipment for new building expansion

Patricia Beam Fund
United Church Homes – Pickfair Square intercom security system

Ward R. & Dorothy Delancy Halteman Fund
United Church Homes – Pickfair Square intercom security system

Wendel Family Fund
Fairfield Area Humane Society – Surgery and recovery room equipment for new building expansion
Lancaster Vineyard Church – Drainage improvement project at food pantry site
Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce – Conference room catering station
ProArteOHIO – Support for Lancaster performances

2025 Grant Cycle Deadlines

• CYCLE 1:
  • Preliminary Grants Due: January 13, 2025
  • Grant Application Due: January 31, 2025
  • Grant Committee recommendation to Board of Trustees for approval: March 20, 2025
• CYCLE 2:
  • Preliminary Grants Due: July 14, 2025
  • Grant Application Due: August 1, 2025
  • Grant Committee recommendations to Board of Trustees for approval: September 18, 2025