This initiative aims to establish new or support currently existing services, programs, or projects that meet the needs of Kosciusko County individuals, children, or families who have already experienced or are at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect.
Donor Name: Kosciusko County Community Foundation
State: Indiana
County: Kosciusko County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Recognizing the need for increased coordination among agencies and/or additional services to address abuse and neglect in Kosciusko County, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation and K21 Health Foundation have established a special grant initiative to seek out proposals from local service providers. Any proposal submitted must describe how it serves this specific population.
Funding Priorities
Preference may be given to proposals that address one or more of the following needs prioritized at a recent listening session among agencies who are already serving the aforementioned population.
- Formation of a local coalition of service providers who meet regularly and where a hosting organization is identified. Proposal should include which organization(s) would host and facilitate meetings, a list of invited organizations, the proposed mission/vision of the coalition, a sample agenda of meetings, a staff person leading the operations of the coalition, and a budget needed to operate coalition for two years. (It is appropriate to include items such as staffing, training on how to lead a coalition, and other overhead such as supplies, postage, food, etc.)
- Programs that, through inter-agency partnerships or private vendor contracts, increase access to:
- transportation to and from needed services (i.e., gas/repair assistance).
- housing or rental assistance (i.e., rent assistance programs).
- mental health services.
- Create or expand community-based advocate position(s) and resources to help providers coordinate care and/or help individuals and families navigate services.
- Implement strategies to encourage/incentivize at-risk individuals/families to seek assistance without fear of retribution.
The committee reviewing requests will also take into consideration the number of individuals served and the extent that the proposal provides services or programming to an underserved area or population.
Funding Information
The committee will consider requests up to $100,000. However, the Community Foundation and its partners expect to fund only a small number of highly impactful and collaborative proposals. There is an expectation that this will be a competitive initiative, and not every grant award will be $100,000. The committee will place low priority on proposals where this initiative is the sole funder of the project.
Grant Period
May 2025 – May 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a 501(c)(3), church, or government entity serving Kosciusko County. The applicant’s mission and/or program areas must include services to the population this initiative intends to serve. Additionally, all proposals must show collaboration or coordination with at least one other organization. All proposals must include a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by all collaborators that outlines the roles and responsibilities, including financial commitments, of each party.
For more information, visit KCCF.
