The Hamilton County Community Foundation Strategic Grants Program supports high-impact opportunities that are significant in scope and positioned for long-term community benefit.
Donor Name: Hamilton County Community Foundation
State: Indiana
County: Hamilton County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/17/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The mission is to build a community of opportunity no matter place, race, or identity.
Strategic Grants provide larger, targeted investments in initiatives designed to create meaningful, long-term impact in Hamilton County. This funding pathway supports organizations pursuing significant opportunities—such as scaling proven programs, strengthening organizational capacity, or advancing transformational projects—in alignment with HCCF’s priority areas.
Strategic Grants may also support organizations navigating significant funding disruptions, where a targeted investment can help stabilize operations, preserve critical services, or position the organization for long-term sustainability.
The Foundation Funds
- Organizational capacity-building and expansion
- Transformational or large-scale community initiatives
- Capital campaigns (matching funds required)
- Time-sensitive opportunities to stabilize operations following the loss of significant funding.
Geographical Area
Organizations must serve Hamilton County, Indiana residents to be eligible for funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for the grant funding, applicant organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Applications must be led by a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status and have an EIN number.
- Organizations must have an existing partnership with the Hamilton County Community Foundation
- Applicants must have engaged in prior conversation with HCCF staff before submitting a Letter of Intent.
- A 501(c)(3) public charity may serve as a fiscal sponsor if needed (prior approval required).
- Grants are made to organizations, not individuals.
- Grants will not be made to organizations or projects that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or sexual orientation; to political campaigns or direct lobbying efforts by 501(c)(3) organizations; for post-event or debt retirement; or to projects aimed at promoting a particular religion.
For more information, visit HCCF.
