The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, alongside its supporting organizations awarded nearly $400,000 in grants as part of its first-quarter grant cycle.

In total the Community Foundation's general grant program awarded 23 grants for $186,850 in the first quarter, while the William Swanston Charitable Fund awarded seven grants for $89,600.

The Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded two grants for $25,000 and the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awarded five grants for $93,000.

Community Foundation President, Shari Harrell says the grant recipients are working on important projects across the Valley addressing issues such as job training, addiction recovery and workforce development.

"Several nonprofits also received support in the form of operations grants, which is part of our work to help them maximize their impact across the board and put their expertise to work in a way that works best for them," Harrell said.

The Community Foundation and its partners have quarterly deadlines for grant applications. The remaining deadlines for 2022 are April 1, July 1, and October 1. For more information on grant opportunities click here.

The full list of the first quarter grants awarded is as follows:

- Adventures in Training with a Purpose: $5,000 for its Youngstown veterans functional mobility wellness program.

- Akiva Academy: $5,000 for its well-rounded education program.

- Cadence Care Network - $50,000 for its Coffeehouse and Creperie job training program.

- Community Volunteer Council: $7,500 for operational support.

- Easterseals of Mahoning Trumbull and Columbiana Counties: $77,500 for integrated therapy services.

- Eversight: $2,500 for sight-saving surgeries and vision research support.

- Glenbeigh - $6,000 for its Nile Recovery Support Pavilion. 

- Gods Warehouse Inc: $10,000 for operational support.

- Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past: $2,500 for student trips to important sites of the civil rights movement.

- National Inventors Hall of Fame - $7,350 for its Camp Invention summer program.

- Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana, Inc. (OCCHA): $10,000 for operational support.

- Shepherd of All God's Children Learning Center: $10,000 for new bottle-compatible water fountains.

- Sight for All United: $13,600 for its Sight for Kids program.

- The Carter House: $10,000 for operational support.

- The Youngstown Playhouse: $3,000 for its youth outreach program.

- Tri-County Jobs for Ohio's Graduates: $20,000 for its academic intervention and career pathway program.

- Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership: $40,000 for its emergency home repair program.

- Veteran's Outreach: $5,000 for operations to its headquarters.

- Warren Philharmonic Orchestra: $8,000 for its youth outreach program.

- WYSU FM: $5,000 for its Foundation Matching Challenge to enhance membership.

- Youngstown Lifeguard Academy: $10,000 for uniforms and equipment.

- Kidney Foundation of Ohio: $10,000 for its direct assistance program.

- YWCA Mahoning Valley: $20,000 for its Improving Health Outcomes through Housing and Supportive Services program.

- Nikki's House: $25,000 for operational support and rent subsidies for women in recovery.

- The Salvation Army: $10,000 for its Mental Health Drop-in Center.

- Fossil Ledges Animal Education Center: $5,000 for renovations to its Therapeutic Riding Program area and providing riding equipment for children.

- Know Your Neighbor Block Watch: $6,000 for its Expanding Potential of Our Youth education and community improvement program.

- Ohio Urban Renaissance: $30,000 for its education, career preparation and college preparation programs.