Be advised that the Community Grants application will be available from October 1, 2025 until November 30, 2025.  Please submit the completed application as instructed on the application.

Community Fund Request Application

City of Portsmouth

Community Fund Request Form

 Each year the City of Portsmouth reserves a limited amount of funding for non-profits who undertake projects in the City of Portsmouth. This funding is restricted to project costs only (no operating costs allowed). Requests will be received October 1^st through November 30^th of each calendar year. Late or incomplete fund requests will not be eligible for funding. More information may be requested prior to funding. Requests are to be emailed to: dratliff@porstmouthoh.org

Guidelines

• Requests will only be accepted to organizations having recognition under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
• The City of Portsmouth will not fund operating costs, annual giving, or religious organizations
• The City of Portsmouth will fund projects in the following areas: education, community development, economic development, arts, culture, social services, and civic benefit.
• Request are accepted from existing organizations in the community as well as newly formed nonprofit
• The City of Portsmouth will not fund projects that have already been
• The City of Portsmouth will not fund projects that duplicate the services of other
• The City of Portsmouth will give greater priority to projects that only request a portion of the total project cost, demonstrate partnerships with other organizations, open to the public and offer projects that are inclusive and ADA
• All final reports must include invoices with proof of
• Failure to provide requirements requested in the final report may negatively impact future funding requests.

Required Documents

• Completed Community Fund Request Form & Budget Worksheet
• A copy of your organization’s tax-exempt letter from the IRS
• Previous year detailed revenue and expense report
• Cost estimate