Declare Community Fund
OVERVIEW: Declare Community Fund grants are aimed to support faith-based and community organizations with a collaborative spirit in the greater Miami Valley region. Grants for this round are herein designed for churches and nonprofit organizations to serve those in need and for capacity-building through community transformation.
The Declare Community Fund is designed for individuals, programs, operations, partnerships and for the capacity building of nonprofits and churches. The current funding is available for those who impact mental & behavior health and physical & relational wellbeing in the specified geographic area. The maximum individual award amount for this round of funding is up to $10,000 per request.
The Declare Community Fund Grants one-time awards for programs, operations, and partnerships of Nonprofits and Churches in the greater Miami Valley region. See Guidelines for more information.
Required Documents for Non-Profits and Churches must be attached below. If you have any issues, please contact communityfund@declare.org. Required documents:
1. Evidence of active Nonprofit status
2. Certificate of “Good Standing” - Click Here
3. Sources and Uses Budget for project/activity - Downloadable Example
Applications MUST be received by Declare on June 30, 2025. For questions, please email communityfund@declare.org.
Declare is every church, for every community, for God’s glory.
The collective Church is an incredible source of hope and healing. We help local churches partner with one another, as well as nonprofit and community leaders to share God's love in tangible ways to bless lives and communities.
The Declare Community Fund exists so individuals and organizations can invest their financial resources to share God’s love by accelerating the impact of churches, nonprofits and collaborative efforts impacting lives and communities across the Miami Valley.
2025 FUND PRIORITIES
Funding for this round is being provided as part of Kettering Health’s Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), developed based on the data gathered through their Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment explores the factors contributing to health risks and outcomes, health disparities, community needs, and available resources. The priority areas of this year’s funding include:
Mental & Behavioral Health
Physical & Relational Wellbeing
In our previous rounds of funding, our average grant amount was approximately $2,500 and covered items such as new kitchen equipment for food relief outreach, software upgrades for church’s presentation system in order to do virtual services, needed repairs and maintenance to building structures, as well as other needs.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE
Kettering Health and Declare have also partnered to develop a small group training resource, “Pathways to Mental Wellbeing: A Journey from Worry to Wellness”. This resource was developed by clinical professionals in partnership with local clergy and will help you and your congregation and community understand the impact and influence of stress, and how we can respond to experience the full life that God intends for us. Each video session has a corresponding discussion guide.
Organizations that apply for funding are encouraged to incorporate this free resource to increase the impact of their efforts. More information is available at the button below.
2020 TESTIMONIALS
“Thanks be to God for friends and the gracious support you have given, not only in 2020 but down through the years. We’ve had to make some deep adjustments and personal sacrifices but in spite of the struggles, the church’s doors have never closed.”
~ Pastor John Maze
~ Pastor John Maze
“We assisted a brother and sister who were forced to move from the house they rented in Trotwood, by September 30th, while the sister was recovering from knee replacement surgery. We prayed with them and offered our assistance to help the find a new home. God answered our prayers!! Within three weeks they found a new home to rent with the option to buy. The sister and brother are still rejoicing, and praising God for His goodness and mercy. To God be the Glory!!!”
~ Father Ben Speare-Hardy
“Your generous grant award has helped the media ministry of The Tabernacle Baptist Church continue to spread the gospel locally and globally. While Covid-19 has ravaged our communities and caused many churches to alter their manner of worship, because of your generosity we were able to not only survive but thrive. Since the launch of our media ministry we have reached over 500,000 people globally. This is truly a testament of our faith and God’s divine favor.”
~ Pastor Tokunbo Adelekan PhD