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2025 Kindness Close to Home: Grant Opportunity

Socially connected communities are healthier, more trusting, safer, and more prosperous. Together we can start a chain reaction of kindness and connectivity throughout the region!

The Center for HumanKindness invites place-based nonprofit organizations to explore deeper connections with their neighbors. This grant opportunity is ideal for civic associations and other neighborhood-specific nonprofits.

Place-based nonprofits interested in hosting a gathering with their nearby neighbors between now and October 31, 2025, are invited to apply for a grant to cover up to $1,000 in expenses. The organization must be located in Franklin County. After submitting an application, expect to hear back from the Center for HumanKindness within 5-10 business days to discuss your application and schedule a time for a required 30-minute Neighboring 101 Zoom training.

The Kindness Close to Home grant opportunity is designed to bring neighbors together to strengthen social connections through authentic listening and sharing, not as a platform for the promotion of any product, service, or political/social/religious views by its conveners.

Questions? Email aholmes@columbusfoundation.org or call 614/545-0841.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Address Type*

Business Name*

Address*

Address 2

City*

State/Territory*

Province*

ZIP* ZIP* ZIP

Country*

Nonprofit Name*

What neighborhood is your organization located in?*

Describe the gathering you’re planning to host, including details like what you hope the gathering will achieve, featured activities or partnerships, etc.*

Is this gathering a new or recurring event?*

Number of expected guests*

Gathering location (list address including ZIP code)*

What date are you planning to host your gathering? If you’re unsure, share an anticipated date range. To be eligible for support, the gathering must take place on or before October 31, 2025.*

We have printed assets to support your gathering, like a welcome banner, name tags, door hanger invitations, and more. Would you like to learn more about the supplies we can offer?*

Nonprofit organizations can request a grant up to $1,000 for expenses for their neighbor gathering. What is your grant request amount?*

Share a budget estimate for how the funds you are requesting will be used.*

After your gathering, the Center for HumanKindness will send you a survey to gather information about your get-together and request a few photos.*

I agree to complete the survey and share photos from our gathering.

I agree to these terms.

How connected does your organization currently feel to its neighbors? Rate on a scale from 1 to 7, where 1 means you’ve never met your neighbors and 7 means you feel strongly connected with them.*

Can we add you to the email list for the Center for HumanKindness monthly e-newsletter, InsideKindness? *