The Distribution Committee of the Coshocton Foundation had their third and final meeting of Fiscal Year 2026 recently and reviewed 16 Unrestricted Grant Applications totaling $207,811.87. The committee awarded 10 total and 3 partial grants totaling $123,991.29 to several community organizations. The grants awarded include:
- $25,000 to Genesis HealthCare Foundation for a Mobile Intensive Care Unit ambulance, providing specialty–care transport for Coshocton County residents requiring clinical support for vented patients, cardiac emergencies, trauma, high-risk obstetric cases, pediatric patients and high-acuity conditions, while providing a safe clinical bridge to advanced services.
- $20,357.64 to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Department to replace an aging public safety drone with an advanced DJI Matrice 400 platform drone with enhanced capabilities to ensure emergency response, improve first responder safety and better serve the citizens of Coshocton County.
- $20,000 to Coshocton County Department of Job & Family Services in support of a Playground providing a safe, welcoming and regulated environment for supervised family time, while reducing anxiety and behavioral disruption common with visitation in office-like spaces.
- $10,908 to the Coshocton Boxing Club to provide the funding for needed building repair materials, safety improvements, facility renovation supplies, USA boxing gloves and headgear, training equipment and gym upgrades.
- $8,000 to Walhonding Valley Fire District to equip the Swift water rescue team with dry suits to improve responder safety during water rescues.
- $7,921.65 to Montessori Preschool of Coshocton, Inc. to assist with their Classroom Improvement Initiative by replacing aging classroom materials.
- $6,000 to First Step FVIS, Inc. to complete a new fire and security alarm system project, including a new fire panel, smoke detectors, pull stations and an annunciator for the Hope House Shelter.
- $5,000 to Bakersville Community Park to assist with the upgrading of playground equipment in order to provide a safe and fun environment for kids who attend the community park.
- $5,000 to What Can I Do to provide support for the purchase of supplies for the annual Christmas tree festival benefitting Coshocton County Firefighters’ Toy Chest and Miracle on Wheels.
- $4,804 to Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce in support of the Mentor HER Program, providing for program development and participant materials, mentor training and program facilitation, workshops, events, marketing, outreach, program evaluation and impact reporting.
- $4,000 to Slater Family Farm Outreach to assist with Accessibility Improvements for the Belonging Barn Programs, including an ADA Portable Restroom and new concrete walkways.
- $4,000 to River View Local School District to support senior students with reimbursement for the material costs of their community improvement projects.
- $3,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Appalachian Ohio to assist with educational and relationship-building enrichment activities for students at River View and Ridgewood elementary schools in the BBBSAOH Lunch Buddies program.
The Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee’s first meeting for Fiscal Year 2027 will be held in mid-January 2027. The deadline for Unrestricted Grant Applications for the meeting will be December 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The Coshocton Foundation was established in 1966 through the Last Will and Testament of local merchant Adolph Golden and has distributed over $10 million in grants to community organizations from its Unrestricted Fund. In addition, the Foundation has over 185 Restricted Funds from which distributions are made for specific purposes.