The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its supporting foundations have awarded over $300,000 in grant awards to dozens of nonprofit organizations. 

The foundation has given $317,500 in grant awards to 38 nonprofits in it's third round of funding for 2023. 

Through the CFMV General Grant, fundholders awarded $197,000. The William Swanston Charitable Fund, which support projects aimed at kids in the Valley, awarded $85,000. The International Institute Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation, awarded $30,500. And the Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded $5,000.

These recipients are working on projects across Mahoning and Trumbull Counties to address critical issues impacting communities. 

"These grant recipients are working on important projects across Mahoning and Trumbull Counties addressing critical issues like housing, skills development and education," says Shari Harrell, president of the Community Foundation. "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."

The final grant deadline for 2023 is October 15. 2024 deadlines are January 15, April 15, July 15 and Oct. 15. 

Organizations interested in grant opportunities can visit the Community Foundation website and fill out an application.