For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Grants are awarded to Christian, non-profit organizations that will use the funds for transformational purposes, either to expand an existing program or establish a new initiative.

Please review the following criteria to ensure your nonprofit qualifies before applying for a One Hundred Shares Nashville Grant.  

• Grants are awarded to Christian nonprofit organizations that are committed to serving those in need and proclaiming the Gospel
• Organization must reside in AND serve those in the greater Nashville area (within a 50 mile radius of the Tennessee State Capitol)
• Recipients must have a 501(c)(3) IRS Tax Exempt Status for two years prior to the time of the application
• We do not invest in ministries that are churches
• Grant requested must not exceed half of non-profit’s current operating budget
• Advertising/marketing costs and salaries must not exceed 20% in total of the grant request. Salaries are defined as support costs to conduct training or manage the proposed grant project.
• Grants are not awarded for ongoing operating expenses, rent, endowments, or capital campaign funding
• Past grant recipients may apply for a new OHSN grant after two years. For example, if your nonprofit was awarded a grant in the Spring of 2025, you can re-apply in 2027 to receive another grant in 2028.

Applicants must request a grant from $25,000 to $100,000. The actual amount of the grant awarded is determined after a review of the Partner Ministry Presentations evaluations for each OHSN Grant Finalist and an impartial secret ballot vote of the OHSN Board of Trustees. The grant amounts awarded may vary from the original request.

• The grant submission window is June 1 through 11:59pm on September 30. Once a grant application is submitted, the application is considered final and no revisions of any kind are permitted. 
• For the 2024 Grant Application year for grants awarded in Spring of 2025, only the first 5 qualifying applications will be considered. Apply early!
• Be certain your non-profit qualifies as a grant applicant (see above)
• Remember...once a grant application is submitted, no additional documents or revisions of any kind are allowed. Start early and plan ahead to be sure you include all necessary documents and complete the application in its entirety before making your grant request submission.

The following information must be included with every grant application. All information must be submitted in a digital format. See the button below to complete your application.

• Executive Summary must be signed by two individuals from your organization including an Executive Director, Financial Officer, or Board Member
• Detailed Operating Budget for the current year
• Detailed grant request budget clearly stating how the grant monies will be used. Include a detailed list of items and services to be purchased and the actual cost for each item or service. The total amount must show how all of the requested grant amount of ($25,000 up to $100,000) will be deployed. The amount of the grant requested cannot exceed half of your current operating budget. Any use of grant money for advertising, marketing and salaries in total cannot exceed 20% of the grant amount being requested. Ongoing operating expenses, rent, endowments or capital campaign funding do NOT meet the grant criteria.
• Comparative Financial Statements (audited if available) for the most recent two year period. For example, if you are applying for a grant in the year 2024, we require comparative Financial Statements for the years 2022 and 2023. These statements must include a Balance Sheet (a statement of Assets and Liabilities) and an Income Statement or Profit and Loss Statement.
• Organization’s current 990 tax return
• Affiliation with federal, public or private funding sources (be specific)
• Copy of 501c3 IRS letter approving your tax exempt status
• Current list of Board of Directors, staff and their position titles. Please include a bio for key staff/leadership.
• Additional information such as photos, promotional materials, testimonials, videos or news items may be included. Please set up and save additional files in a separate DropBox folder named “[Non-profit Name] Additional Information”. Be certain to include descriptions and relevance to organization clearly.
• All grant submission files must use the following nomenclature: Grant Year_Nonprofit Name_Grant Application. For example, if a nonprofit named Light in The Darkness applied, their file name would be: 2024_Light In The Darkness_Grant application.pdf

Use the link below to complete your online grant application. You will be able to save and return to your application. ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION, IT CANNOT BE CHANGED. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered so please review in advance!!

For supplemental information, please use the upload feature within the online application. Be sure to include your organization name and descriptions when naming the files you upload. 

• Grant Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 30. For the 2024 Application Season, only the first 5 qualified applicants will be considered so apply early!
• OHSN Board selects and notifies Grant Finalists by October 15.
• Grant Finalists present their grant requests to the OHSN Partners at our Annual Coffee & Grant Review Meeting held in late fall. Finalists have 5 minutes to provide an overview of your organization and request. 
• OHSN Board of Trustees conduct scheduled Ministry Presentations during January and February. These visits are limited to 1 hour. 
• OHSN announces the Grant Recipient(s) in April at our annual Awards Ceremony
• Funds are issued to the Grant Recipient(s). A tax receipt must be submitted to the OHSN Treasurer within 10 days of the receipt of funds.
• Grant Recipient(s) are required to submit 2 progress reports during the award year to the OHSN Grant Chairwoman, on September 1 and February 1
• Grant Recipient(s) will deliver a presentation on the impact the OHSN grant made within the organization and the people you serve at our Annual Awards Ceremony the year following your award  

The number of grant requests we receive each year exceeds our planned giving which means not all grant requests can be awarded. 

Please know that OHSN prayerfully and impartially reviews all applications before the finalists are selected and the annual grant money is ultimately awarded.

We encourage you to re-apply during a future Grant Season if you did not receive a grant in a particular year, but keep in mind these two common reasons why a grant request could not be considered:

• the grant application was incomplete and/or 
• the nonprofit did not meet the OHSN criteria

If you DID NOT receive a grant, you can apply again the next year. Remember to start well before the grant deadline date to prepare your grant application and gather all required documentation to submit on or before the grant application deadline.

If your nonprofit DID receive a grant, you can re-apply for a new grant after waiting two years.  For example, if your nonprofit was awarded a grant in 2025, you can re-apply in 2027 to receive another grant in 2028.