Policies & Restrictions
The Foundation supports programs which benefit children, generally through high school age, in the Greater Cincinnati area (Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana). Over the past several years, the Foundation has had a primary interest in children ages 0-6 years; though applications are still accepted for ages through high school.
- Applicants must have an IRS determination as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
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In most cases, an organization must wait 24 months after final payment of a grant or decline of a request before it is eligible to reapply.
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The Foundation will not provide continuing operational support for any grantee.
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The Foundation does not normally assume a major portion of any amount being solicited.
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Emergency requests are not favored unless they involve disaster and human suffering.
If you believe that your organization meets these qualifications, complete and submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through our online system, Foundant. New to our system? See our hints section below for more information.
**If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.
| LOI Deadline |
Proposal Deadline |
Notice of Decision |
| November 15 |
January 2 |
March/April |
| Feb 15 |
April 1 |
July |
| June 15 |
August 1 |
October/November |
Grants Evaluation
The Jergens Foundation requires a follow-up evaluation report to be completed in our on-line grant system at the end of the grant period. Applicants will receive an e-mail reminder two weeks prior to the evaluation due date.
Hints
Need help setting up a profile on our new online system? Please refer to the following help documents, provided by our vendor, Foundant:
Applicant Tutorial
Video Tutorials
Video 1 – Site Access & Account Creation
Video 2 – Applying for Funding
Video 3 – Your Applicant Dashboard
Apply for a Grant