Community Good Grants to directly serving Vanderburgh County (Indiana)

Deadline: 02/17/2023

Details:

The Foundation awards Community Good grants to charitable partners located in or directly serving Vanderburgh County. Funding opportunities are available to support a broad range of local needs. Consideration will be given to organizations that demonstrate:

• Commitment to long-range planning, financial stability and sustainability;
• Solid, realistic plans for program/project evaluation;
• Desire to promote collaboration among organizations or institutions to prevent duplication of services;
• Project methodology utilizing a preventative approach to addressing the issues and solving problems; and
• Evidence of realistic organizational planning and management.

Program Areas Considered For Funding

• Arts and Culture
• Community Development
• Education
• Health and Mental Health
• Human Services
• Other Civic Endeavors (Environment, Recreation, and Youth Development)

Program Areas NOT Considered For Funding

• Religious organizations for religious purposes
• Political parties or campaigns
• Endowment creation or debt reduction
• Operating costs not directly related to the program/project
• Capital campaigns
• Annual appeals or membership contributions
• Travel requests for groups or individuals such as bands, sports teams, or classes
• Scholarships or other grants to individuals

Eligibility Criteria

The Community Foundation welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations that are deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving the county. Funding requests from nonprofit organizations not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered provided the project is charitable and supports a community need. In some cases, organizations without the 501(c)(3) designation may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor.

For more information, visit Vanderburgh Community Foundation Grant.