Request for Applications for Community Impact Grants Program (Indiana)

The Union County Foundation solicits grant applications for the competitive community impact grants funded by the unrestricted endowment funds at the Foundation.

Donor Name: Union County Foundation

State: Indiana

County: Union County (IN)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 03/31/2026

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Guidelines

Foundation community impact grants program will strive to anticipate the changing needs of the community and be flexible in responding to them
The program is change-oriented and problem-solving in nature with emphasis on “seed” money or pilot project support rather than for ongoing general operating support
Program focuses on those types of grants which will have the greatest benefit per dollar granted
Program focuses on those types of grants which will benefit the greatest number of people
Program encourages the participation of other funding contributors by using matching, challenge, and other grant techniques
Program coordinates with other sources of funding such as government, other foundations, and associations to maximize the collective impact and outcome for community

Eligibility Criteria

Grants will be made only to not-for-profit organizations which provide for a responsible fiscal agent and adequate accounting procedures. You are required to provide the Foundation with a copy of your organization’s Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter showing your Not-for-Profit status and your Employer Identification Number.
Grants will be made to organizations whose programs benefit the residents of Union County.
No grants will be made solely to individuals but can be made for the benefit of individuals for such purposes as scholarships and special programs through educational institutions and other sponsoring recipient organizations;
Generally, grants will not be made to enable individuals or groups to attend seminars or take trips except where there are special circumstances which will benefit the larger community;
No grants will be made specifically for sectarian religious purposes but can be made to religious organizations for general charitable community programs;
No grants will be made for partisan political programs or activities;
Generally, no grant proposals will be considered by the Foundation which have been proposed by individuals or organizations answering to advisory bodies or individuals unless letters of support or approval from those advisory bodies or persons accompany the grant application – e.g. a school program funding request needs to have a letter of support from the principal attached;
Generally, grants will not be made for previously incurred debt;
It is the general policy of the Foundation to operate without discrimination as to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin in overall administration and in consideration of grant requests from agencies and organizations.