The People's Project | Community Foundation of Lorain County

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In collaboration with Patronicity, The People’s Project empowers volunteer-led projects in Lorain County. Whether you're creating green spaces, revitalizing neighborhoods, or offering safe recreational areas, this program helps bring your vision to life.

What makes The People’s Project unique is our crowdgranting approach. Every dollar you raise for your project can be doubled through match funding—up to $2,000—provided by the Community Foundation of Lorain County, increasing your impact within the community.

This initiative supports local, volunteer-driven efforts that strengthen community connections and create lasting change. With tools, coaching, and resources provided, you’ll have everything you need to succeed.

Join the movement, support your neighbors, and help transform Lorain County today!

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Check out the impact in the 2025 annual report below.

Individuals, community groups and other volunteer-led organizations can start an application, simply by crafting a crowdfunding project page that is directed towards your community and potential patron audience. The Patronicity Team will contact applicants within 24 hours of starting your page to confirm your eligibility and next steps.

Start a draft campaign page by clicking the Apply Now button below
A Patronicity Coach will assist you in:

Building your campaign page
Develop strategies and ideas for fundraising & crowdfunding
Get your page live to accept contributions and receive the Community Foundation of Lorain County's matching grant.

Campaigns collect funds raised and bring their project to life.

Join the movement, support your neighbors, and help transform Lorain County today!

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We invite great ideas that provide public benefits to the community to apply. Below are further details on eligibility:

Project has to be serving a majority of Lorain County residents.
Projects must be volunteer-led. Project creators can be any entity, including a non-incorporated individual, group, or organization, not-for-profit, etc. but still a majority volunteer led.
Any type of project that benefits the community at large, including but is not limited to events.
For faith based organizations running projects, the projects must have an impact beyond the immediate congregation.
Projects cannot be used to fund a fundraising event exclusively.
Campaigns should be run between 30-90 days. Timeline extensions can be made if necessary.
Projects should be implemented within 12 months of receiving grant funding.
Projects can receive up to $2,000 in matching funds achieved through crowdgranting as a dollar for dollar match.
Project need to raise a minimum of 20% of their goal to receive match funding.
Projects or organizations can only receive a max of $2,000 per calendar year over the course of multiple projects.
In-kind donations are not eligible towards the match but can be used in leveraged funding.
Other grants from CFLC are not eligible towards being matched.
The maximum of $200 per single contribution or per entity will be matched.

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