Capital projects are defined as new buildings, renovations, or expansions to existing facilities/buildings. Organizations may apply for a capital grant even if they have already received, or plan to apply for, operating or program funding.
The application window for capital grants is currently closed. The next capital round will open in late 2026 with a decision in early 2027. Check back in the future for more updates. Congratulations to our most recent capital award recipients, which were approved in February of 2025.
Capital Criteria
Capital projects are defined as new buildings or renovations or expansions to existing facilities/buildings.
The capital project must:
- Be located within Summit County.
- Advance GAR’s strategies in the areas of: education; economic, workforce, and community development; arts and culture; and basic needs.
- Be critical to the organization’s mission.
- Be proven to create quantifiable efficiencies.
Fund criteria:
- The requested amount must be $50,000 or less.
- Funds must be deployed within 18 months of the grant award.
- Fundraising must be near completion, with most dollars already raised.
- Must have exhausted most other potential funding sources.
- Must have 100% participation in funding contribution to the capital project by its board members (and/or to the overall organization if the capital project is not part of a discrete capital campaign).
GAR capital grants do not fund:
- Vehicles
- Technology
- Organizations working on subjects outside of GAR’s strategic priorities