The Ball Brothers Foundation is currently accepting applications for its General Grants.
Donor Name: Ball Brothers Foundation
State: Indiana
County: Delaware County (IN)
City: Muncie
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $100,000
Details:
Ball Brothers Foundation provides funding to organizations operating in Indiana. Historically, the vast majority of their funding has been targeted to organizations in East Central Indiana with a particular emphasis in the Muncie/Delaware County area. While organizations outside the Muncie/East Central Indiana area are welcome to apply for support, please be aware that funding for organizations outside this footprint is rare.
The foundation prefers to provide funding for:
- Capacity-building initiatives that strengthen an organization’s ability to achieve greater performance and impact, such as through strategic planning, board development, collaboration, communications, professional development, and operational improvements
- Innovative approaches for addressing traditional or emerging community needs that result in long-term, systematic, sustained solutions that consider the use of community impact models and result in measurable outcomes
- Specific program/project initiatives or endeavors
- General operating support
- Seed money to help launch new programs, projects or initiatives.
Focus Areas
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Public & Society Benefit
Within these focus areas, the foundation has a particular interest in the following:
- Quality of Place
- Foundation encourages requests that strategically align with Muncie Action Plan, that support development and implementation of park/recreation areas near downtown, and that support the development and implementation of a pedestrian plan. Priority will be given to requests that place emphasis on neighborhoods adjacent to downtown or that support the Muncie Action Plan neighborhood revitalization initiative, the Muncie Downtown Plan, and community assets such as the Cardinal Greenway, Canan Commons, and Tuhey Park
- Early Childhood Education
- Ball Brothers Foundation supports programs and initiatives dedicated to the education of children and their families. They place emphasis on requests that support the Muncie Action Plan’s early childhood education initiative and the Muncie–Delaware County Chamber’s early childhood goal, professional development for accredited or licensed childcare workers, centers which pursue Paths to QUALITY accreditation, and projects that focus on capacity-building
- Emergency Management
- As a foundation, they support community preparedness in times of immediate need due to unforeseen natural and manmade occurrences; the activation of the local Red Cross chapters in disaster situations; and critical needs of selected public agencies responsible for the physical welfare of its citizens. They entertain requests for needed resources to assist with community preparedness, as well as professional development for personnel involved with agencies dedicated to community preparedness and safety
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Foundation believes outdoor education and recreation are critical to the well-being of both children and adults. The foundation encourages requests that involve outdoor programs, activities, and opportunities for all ages. Priority will be given to organizations that are able to provide outdoor opportunities in the Muncie/Delaware County area using existing venues, facilities, and outdoor areas. Consideration for funding will be given for capacity-building, program development and implementation, and personnel
- Workforce Development
- Within foundation rules and regulations, Foundation aims to support various economic development organizations and programs designed to attract and retain jobs in the area. Specifically, they encourage requests that support the Muncie Action Plan, marketing efforts for the region, organizations that collaborate on projects supporting workforce development, professional development, and post-secondary training.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $5,000 to $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Ball Brothers Foundation makes grants only to nonprofits, government organizations, and schools operating within Indiana. An organization’s IRS nonprofit status will be verified prior to the awarding of funds.
For more information, visit Ball Brothers Foundation.
