The new Cincinnati Human Services Fund (HSF) grant cycle is now open. Organizations providing services to residents of the City of Cincinnati are invited to submit proposals seeking financial support. The request for proposal (RFP) is available to download below. The process opened in e-CImpact on Feb. 14, 2025.
Since 1981, Cincinnati City Council has allocated a portion of the General Fund to support human services programs and initiatives that are important to the City’s health and vitality. The intent of the HSF is to leverage, develop and scale proven strategies to accelerate progress toward community goals.
With this current 2026 funding cycle, Council aims to impact specific City-wide issues with the HSF. In this partnership with local organizations, the City can use data and analytics to address these insights to better understand and solve for disparities as they relate to the City’s funding of Human Services, and the delivery of those services, to implement effective programs and generate better outcomes for residents.
Through all of these priority initiatives, the City seeks to partner with local organizations to collaboratively use their data to better understand the problems facing Cincinnati residents.
By introducing specific, measurable priorities and leveraging City leadership and departmental resources, we can build a stronger and healthier City, together.
The Service Categories include the following:
If you’re a nonprofit seeking funding, visit uwgc.org/grants for a full listing of available applications.
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