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The Bill Long Foundation is a membership-powered community foundation that gives grants to support projects and activities in Oberlin that address basic human needs or enrich cultural life. Membership in the foundation is open to all. Members elect volunteer trustees who manage all operations and award grants based on the vote of members attending the annual meeting.
Bill Long Foundation Grant Applications for 2025 are now available and will be accepted until Friday, January 31, 2025. Please go to our Grants page for more information and to download the grant application document.
2024 BLF Grant Program Quick Stats:
Project Proposals - 20
Organizations submitting proposals - 19
Total combined amounts requested - $67,665
Average project request - $3,383
Total funding membership approved - $45,660
Total donations added by members during or after meeting - $8,850
Final Total amount granted by Bill Long Foundation - $54,510
Average project received - $2,726
(More details can be found below or on the Grants page)
Projects receiving funds from the Bill Long Foundation
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(Photos provided by organizations receiving BLF grant funding)
Share a love for Oberlin this holiday season by purchasing a Bill Long Foundation shirt!
Each shirt comes with a membership so the recipient will get information about local non-profits, invitations to BLF events, and participate in the annual meeting awarding grant funds.
$18.25 for the shirt & membership
Shirts available at Ben Franklin & MindFair Books in Oberlin, 13 West College St, Oberlin, OH, 44074
Mail or email your receipt along with the membership application found at www.blfoberlin.org.