Criteria for Loans/Grants for the Janet Orttung-Morrow Fund



The Janet Orttung-Morrow Fund was created in 1993 by Ohio Women, Inc. to provide funding for priority projects of the organization for which adequate funding from other sources could not be secured. The fund is named for Janet Orttung-Morrow, M.D., who served on the Ohio Women, Inc. Board from 1983-1989 and thereafter as a member of the Alumni Board, until her death in January 1993.

Money from the fund may be awarded for projects and/or events that inform and educate the public about the needs of women in Ohio and/or to facilitate communication among groups in the state concerned with the quality of women's lives. Each event and/or project shall include an acknowledgment of funding by the Janet Orttung-Morrow Fund of Ohio Women, Inc.

Awards May be in one of the following forms:

1. A grant

2. A loan that constitutes seed money for projects/events

Applications for a grant and/or loan shall include a proposed budget and meet the following criteria:

  • The applicant is a nonprofit organization holding 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service
  • The project and/or program will substantially advance the purpose stated above
  • The applicant demonstrates a good faith effort to obtain other sources of funding; The primary focus of the project and/or program is other than fundraising;

At the conclusion of the event or project, each awardee shall submit a final report to the Board within forty-five (45) days. The Board may also require interim reports form the awardee.

To apply for a grant/loan from the Janet Orttung-Morrow Fund, answer the following questions and send them to: Ohio Women, Inc., P.O. Box 8134, Columbus, OH 43201-0134 or e-mail orttung-morrowfund@ohiowomeninc.org

1. Name

2. Address

3. Federal I.D. Number

4. Does your organization hold an 501(c)3?

5. Provide a description of the proposed project or program

6. Seeking a loan or grant?

7. Describe how the project will achieve the following goals:

  • Inform and educate the public about the needs of Ohio women
  • Facilitate communication among groups in the state concerned with the quality of women's lives
  • How will the goals be measured?

8. Describe efforts to obtain other sources of funding

9. Describe the audience to which the program is aimed

10. List all presenters, researchers, and facilitators

11. Describe plans to publicize the project

12. Include the proposed budget for the project

13. Describe plans for repaying the loan

14. Describe your ability to provide a final report to the Board within 45 days after the conclusion of the event or project, and if requested, to provide interim reports

15. Describe plans for incorporating an acknowledgement of funding from the Janet Orttung-Morrow Fund into the project or program