About Us

Interested in becoming a Trustee? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/DNRbQeBGQK1YHjNC8

We look forward to awarding two grants each quarter, catapulting YOUR ideas to new levels of awesomeness.

Submit an application, below, before 11:59pm on December 1, 2020 to be considered for the next grant cycle. (We will award the funding within 2 weeks of the above deadline.)

This new chapter of the Awesome Foundation began in spring 2019 by awarding (2) quarterly $1,000 no-strings-attached cash to projects and programs that bring maximum awesomeness to Cleveland, Ohio (projects throughout Cuyahoga County are encouraged)!

Awesome Cleveland isn’t a foundation or a non-profit. Cash comes straight from the pockets of our passionate trustees and directly into the hands of the dreamers and doers making our community awesome. The definition of "Awesome" is left open-ended on purpose but it amounts to that intangible combination of social impact, surprise and FUN. If you’ve got an unconventional idea that needs some support, you’ve come to the right place.

The trustees meet during the second week of the last month of each quarter (March, June, September, December). Directly after, we vote, announce the winner, and hand over the money!

We take you at your word that you’ll finish the project within a few months time. Keep us in the loop along the way. Even if you don't get a grant, we're happy to connect you with people who share your interests and are equally awesome.

We want everyone to know #ClevelandIsAwesome

….. TIPS for applying to our chapter: - Keeping the money local is our priority! Make sure your project is in Cuyahoga County and benefits others (ie, if you are looking for cash to open a for-profit business, this is not the grant for you). - Think about the impact - is it sustainable, will our gift be distinguishable amongst your other funders, will it allow you to do something specific you otherwise could not, etc! - Be creative and specific - we love projects that stand out in a sea of 50+ applications each cycle and with so much to read, the best contenders for funds have succinct and specific plans to spend the cash. Details count!