David C. Herriman Fund - Grants for Greater Cincinnati Performing Arts

About this program

The David C. Herriman Fund, managed by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, provides responsive grants to support performing arts organizations in the eight‑county Greater Cincinnati (Ohio‑Indiana‑Kentucky, OKI) region, focusing on projects that “make possible what otherwise would be impossible.” Eligible applicants must be IRS‑recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits (colleges and universities are excluded) operating within the OKI counties, and organizations may not receive funding for more than two consecutive years. Applications begin with a Letter of Inquiry submitted via GCF’s online system (LOI deadline Aug 15; proposal deadline Oct 1 per the RFP), the fund typically awards one large grant and up to two smaller grants annually, and grantees are required to submit an online evaluation report at the end of the grant period.