The Rocky Community Improvement Fund (RCIF) and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN) are now accepting applications for their fall 2023 grant cycle. The deadline for submissions is October 13, 2023 and funding decisions will be announced around December 2023.
For more information on submission guidelines, please visit www.rockybrands.com or download this pdf file.
Since 2013, OHFN has partnered with RCIF to match charitable contributions made by Rocky Brands employees. During the fall 2022 grant cycle, the organizations provided $50,000 to 11 area nonprofit organizations. More than $700,000 in total funding has been awarded through the partnership over the last decade.
About The Rocky Community Improvement Fund
The Rocky Community Improvement Fund was founded by Rocky Brands associates in May 2009 with a mission to provide impactful support to local communities by awarding grants to build a clean, safe, and healthy community for our neighbors. To date, the RCIF has awarded over $700,000 to area nonprofits.
About Rocky Brands, Inc.
Rocky Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel marketed under a portfolio of well recognized brand names. Brands in the portfolio include Rocky®, Georgia Boot®, Durango®, Lehigh®, The Original Muck Boot Company®, XTRATUF®, Slipgrips®, and Ranger®. More information can be found at RockyBrands.com.
About the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations
The mission of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (the Foundations) is to improve the health and quality of life in the community through education, research and service consistent with our osteopathic heritage. More information about the Foundations is available at www.osteopathicheritage.org.