The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County seeks to invest in nonprofits that address current and potential issues in the community, taking advantage of compelling opportunities for improvement and by focusing on the long-term success of Muncie and Delaware County.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County Inc. (CFMDIN)
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/12/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Grants program meets the mission of The Community Foundation to exercise leadership in directing resources to enhance the quality of life for residents of Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana. Additionally, it reinforces the Foundation’s vision to impact and empower Muncie and Delaware County by enabling philanthropy as a trusted community leader promoting positive change now and for generations to come.
Areas of Interests
To that end, grants are awarded in the following areas of interests: arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services. Community betterment includes but is not limited to recreation, public safety, neighborhood revitalization, animal welfare, beautification and preservation, environment, community well-being, and community development.
Funding Information
Large dollar requests (over $25,000 are most likely to be reviewed in the beginning of the year).
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are awarded from the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, named unrestricted funds, and select field of interest funds and align with the priorities established by the Board of Directors of The Community Foundation. Grants are generally awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations and may also be awarded to units of government, schools, etc., that are classified as public charities.
Grant applications are encouraged from nonprofits that:
- Provide a clear and compelling case for need both for the community and from The Community Foundation
- Link to pre-defined community wide goals (ex: TogetherDM) within the five broad areas of interest
- Yield substantial benefits to the community for the resources invested
- Offer the potential for lasting change for future generations
- Provide a catalyst for action and community participation
- Reach a broad segment of the community with services which are presently not provided
- Promote collaboration among two or more agencies without duplicating services
- Provide startup money for innovative programs and projects that are not duplicative
- Leverage matching gifts or additional funding from other funding sources
- Provide core mission support for nonprofits with impactful programs and a clear and compelling need for funding from The Community Foundation
Rules
- First-time applicants are highly encouraged to contact the Program and Nonprofit Relations Team to discuss their intentions prior to submission.
- The Foundation performs due diligence for every applicant. If an organization is found to be in revoked 501(c)(3) status with the IRS at any time during the application process, the application will not be accepted or reviewed by Grants Committees. The organization will be permitted to apply again in the same calendar year if the IRS letter of reinstatement is provided to the Foundation. Only the official letter from the IRS can be accepted.
- In general, an organization will typically have one successfully awarded grant in a calendar year. Organizations serving as a fiscal agent for a collaborative effort may apply for both the collaboration and their own purposes.
For more information, visit CFMDIN.
