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Upcoming News & Events
GRANT INFORMATION
Cycle 3 Grants.
Cycle 3 / Aug 1 - Sept 1: Human Need
All applications are due no later than Sept 1st by 5pm.
Please fill an application out through our Grant Portal.
If you were awarded a grant the previous year, you must also complete the follow up report in the portal.
Our Grant Cycles:
Cycle 1 / Feb 1 - March 1: Arts & Recreation, Event Sponsorships, and Youth for Youth
Cycle 2 / May 1 - June 1: Education and Economic Development
Cycle 3 / Aug 1 - Sept 1: Human Need
Please note: If grant request is approved, check distribution is estimated to be roughly 8-10 weeks from the cycle deadline. You will receive an email when to pick up your check from our office.
Cycle 1 estimate: end of April/ beginning of May
Cycle 2 estimate: end of July/ beginning of August
Cycle 3 estimate: end of October/ beginning of November.
GRANT LINK
Butler County Grant Link is a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen Butler County’s nonprofit community by expanding access to external funding, enhancing grant writing support, and fostering cross-sector collaboration. By pooling resources from trusted partners like Butler County United Way, the City of Hamilton, the Hamilton Community Foundation, and the Middletown Community Foundation, Grant Link offers nonprofits the tools, training, and expertise needed to bring new funding into our community and amplify local nonprofit impact.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Below are our scholarship opportunities.
Click here to apply or to access the SLM Portal.
Please ensure the email address you use for your application is accessible to you after graduation as it is our primary method of communication to you regarding your scholarships.
Scholarships for College Students
Applicable to students in their second, third, and fourth + years of college.
Application period will be open from June 1 - July 1.
If awarded, scholarships are sent directly to the school in mid-August.
Adult Learner Financial Application
Applicable to adults looking to earn certificates (not earning a college degree) or learn trades.
Application period is open year-round.
Applications take 2-4 weeks to process. If awarded, scholarships are sent directly to the school.
2026 High School Senior Scholarships
*Application period for 2025 Seniors has closed*
Application period will be open from December 1st through February 1st.
If awarded, you will be required to complete a follow up form in SLM by June 1.
Scholarships are sent directly to the schools in the first week of July.
MCF Scholarship Reception
As of 2025, MCF's Scholarship Reception/Ceremony is on hiatus. We will not hold this ceremony until further notice, instead, MCF is offering to go to the individual school's receptions to award individuals with a certificate.
Executive Director Position
The Middletown Community Foundation is seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. This individual will serve as the primary leader and spokesperson for MCF, guiding the organization’s strategic direction, strengthening community partnerships, and advancing its mission to support charitable initiatives that enrich the lives of those in our region. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, nonprofit management experience, and a passion for community engagement.
Click the link for more information and application instructions: Executive Director Position.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP
With a fiscal sponsorship, Middletown Community Foundation supports “community-benefit projects” that need a place to incubate while they seek their independent 501(c)3 status. The arrangement is intended to be temporary and to last only until the project concludes or the project/group gains its own nonprofit status. To learn more about this service, please make an appointment to speak with our executive director.
MCF Executive Director recognized
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis awarded its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award to MCF executive director, Sarah Nathan.
MCF Annual Meeting
Please join us for an evening of celebration on November 6 at the Windamere.
Dinner and drinks starting at 6pm, program to begin promptly at 7pm.
2nd Cycle Grant Funding
Education
Summer 2025 – Education Grants
Abilities First Foundation - New Autism Learning Center Classrooms $8,000
Franklin Band Boosters - Marching Band Uniform Accessories Replacement $7,485
Summit Academy Middletown - Rooted in Growth Therapeutic Gardening $8,098
Adopt A Class Foundation - Today's Middies are Tomorrow's Leaders $10,000
Back 2 Back Ministries Inc. - Trauma-Informed Educational Support for Middletown Students $10,000
Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio - The Parent Project $5,000
Crayons to Classrooms - Teacher Resource Center for Franklin City Schools $4,000
LEAD Training - Franklin High School Workforce Initiative & Career Quest $20,000
Sorg Opera House - Arts Education for Youth and Educators $23,500
AXIS Teen Centers - EDGE@Work with Marshall High School $2,500
Companions on a Journey Grief Support - School Based Grief Support in Middletown City Schools $2,800
Franklin City Schools - Jr. High Esports team $5,100
Community Building Institute CBI - Early Literacy Family Zone $300,000
MidPointe Library System - Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Middletown kids $20,000
Comprehensive Community Child Care - Quality Child Care Access Project $20,000
Edgewood City Schools - Success Liaison $33,500
Butler County Educational Service Center - Help Me Grow Home Visiting and Summer Bridge $236,360
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