No. The James M. Cox Foundation does not fund organizations with a pending 501(c)(3) status. Only organizations that are verified with a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) designation, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, are eligible to receive donations. 

It is essential that any organization submitting a grant request have an existing, meaningful relationship with a Cox business in its location. Foundation staff cannot provide names or contact information for Cox leaders. Organizations submitting applications without an existing Cox relationship will not be considered.

You can preview and print the questions on the application form by clicking PREVIEW THE APPLICATION FORM. Once the application has been started, you can print a copy by selecting the “PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION” link located in the top right hand corner of the application page.  

To get started, click “START NOW” here. If you are a first-time applicant, click on the “NEW APPLICANT?” box to create an account. Once you have created an online account, you’ll receive an email with the link and login credentials required to access the saved application. When you follow the instructions and log in, you must first complete an eligibility quiz. After your eligibility is confirmed, you will automatically be transferred to the application form. Please add mail@grantapplication.com to your email address book to ensure messages arrive in your inbox. 

You can start the application, save it and finish later. Just click “SAVE AND FINISH LATER” located at the bottom of each application page. When you are ready to resume your application, click on the link you will receive confirming your application has been saved. You’ll be asked to enter your account information (email/password) before accessing your saved application. 

Once the online application is finished, you’ll need to click “REVIEW AND SUBMIT” on the last page of the application. After your application has been submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation at the email address associated with your online grant application account. Please add mail@grantapplication.com to your email address book to ensure that messages arrive in your inbox. 

All applications must be submitted online. Please do not mail or email any grant requests.  

Our online grant applications are certified to work with the following internet browsers: 

• Internet Explorer 8 or higher 
• Mozilla Firefox (for PC or Mac) 
• Safari (for PC and Mac) 
• Google Chrome 

All browsers should have the latest updates installed. 

Yes, the James M. Cox Foundation online applications place a cookie on your computer to enable the “SAVE AND FINISH LATER” functionality. Please check the user’s manual for your internet browser to enable cookies if you receive an error message.  

Please email coxfoundation@coxinc.com to let us know of an email or address change. You’ll need to provide the name of your organization as well as the old address information in your message. 

No, we do not have grantee kits. 

No. We receive many more grant requests than we are able to fund. We are unable to provide full funding support for all requests.  

Organizations must wait at least 24 months from the date of the last application, regardless of its status, before submitting a new request to the Foundation.  

If you forget your password, please email the Foundation at coxfoundation@coxinc.com and we will send you a temporary password to log in and create a new password. 

If your account login information is lost or forgotten, please email the Foundation at coxfoundation@coxinc.com and we can reset your password or transfer the account to a different email address.  

Please email your questions to coxfoundation@coxinc.com