Frequently Asked Questions

Many applicants ask similar questions regarding our grantmaking process and eligibility. Here, The Foundation shares answers to the most frequently asked questions we receive.

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Before contacting The Foundation, please review these FAQs.

If you have not yet exhausted all Corbin support previously awarded, please contact the Corbin office at 330/762-6427 before submitting another proposal.

Unless otherwise advised in an award letter, organizations seeking and receiving support from The Corbin Foundation must submit a Final/Status Report regarding the progress of their project or program, including financial information, comments on factors contributing to or impeding success of the project, future plans or ideas of the organization, and measurable results of the project/program’s objectives.

The Foundation makes only “qualifying distributions” as defined in the United States Internal Revenue Code. Organizations eligible for grants are charitable organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and governmental entities for public and charitable purposes. Those organizations exempt under Code Section 501(c)(3) should also be exempt under Code Section 509(a)1 or 509(a)2.

The Foundation gives primary consideration to the City of Akron and Summit County, Ohio charitable organizations and/or local chapters of national charities located in the Akron and Summit County, Ohio areas; however, all requests will be reviewed.

The Foundation works to enrich the lives of the people of Akron and Summit County, Ohio. It supports organizations and programs that benefit Akron and Summit County, Ohio residents.

Although The Foundation has a broad range of funding interests, each application is reviewed on its own merits.

The Foundation does not generally support certain types of requests.

Deadlines are on or before March 1 and on or before September 1.

The Foundation has two application cycles. You may apply beginning either January 1 or July 1.

Once an Application Window closes during any particular cycle, the online submission form is disabled and unavailable to applicants until The Foundation is ready to begin receiving requests for the next cycle.

No, but it would be wise to familiarize yourself with some of Corbin’s recent giving history.

Yes. If it is the organization’s first time applying to Corbin online, an account must be created in order to proceed. The account is specific to the organization. The organization would continue to use the original account even when staffing changes occur within the organization. Make note of your password and make arrangements to share it with your predecessor.

When your completed application is received, you will receive a confirmation email.

Both telephone and personal interviews during the grant review process are discouraged unless requested by The Foundation.

You may be contacted by email or telephone to provide additional information as needed.

You will be notified in either May or November as to whether your proposal has been granted, declined, or deferred.

You will receive a confirmation email when your completed application is received. You will be contacted if additional information is needed.

After your application is reviewed by The Foundation’s Trustees, you will be notified of The Foundation’s decision.

No! The Foundation does not accept requests sent by fax, mail or email. Faxed, hand-delivered and mailed applications will be returned with an invitation to Corbin’s online application process.

You can reset your password on the application login page. If you need further assistance, please contact us.