Policies and Restrictions
The Bantz Foundation makes grants to Greater Cincinnati organizations serving the visually impaired and hearing impaired.
- Applicants must have an IRS determination as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
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The Foundation will not provide continuing operational support to any grantee, and discourages annual requests.
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Grantees are advised to wait at least one year from the date of last grant payment before reapplying to the Foundation. An organization that has previously had an application declined by the Foundation may resubmit an application after six months from the date its original application was declined.
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Grants will not be made to individuals, taxing authorities or political subdivisions.
- In most cases, organizations must be located in the Ohio counties of Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren.
- The Foundation usually prefers to participate along with other donors in the support of a specific project.
If you believe that your organization meets these qualifications, complete and submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through our online system. 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 |
May 1 |
June 1 |
July 31 |
October 1 |
November 1 |
December 31 |
Grant Evaluation
The Bantz 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.
Directors of the Foundation
C. Gregory Schmidt, Esq.
600 Vine Street, Suite 2700
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-721-4450
William J. Liss, Esq.
600 Vine Street, Suite 2700
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-721-4450
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