The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana’s Capacity Building Grants Program is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations’ capacity, so that they may continue to provide the essential services that they are uniquely positioned to offer in their community. The year-round program is intended to serve organizations in both Clark and Floyd Counties in Indiana.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
State: Indiana
County: Clark County (IN) and Floyd County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/30/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $25,000
Details:
Capacity building grants focus not on the outward-facing, mission-based work of a nonprofit but on the inner workings of the organization. A capacity building grant recognizes the need for effective management of the organization and provides funding to support administrative systems and operations.
Funding Information
Requests may be for any amount over $5,000 and up to $25,000.
Eligible Projects
Funding for specific activities or projects designed to strengthen an organization’s governance, leadership, technology, programmatic evaluation, and administrative capacity. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to:
- Assessment of management and governance systems
- Evaluation of program/service effectiveness
- Strategic planning
- Board and/or staff development
- Fund development planning
- Succession planning
- Technology upgrades
- Establishing or upgrading a volunteer management system
- External communication strategy planning
- In rare cases, physical infrastructure projects may be essential to building the capacity necessary for a sustainable business model. This might include upgrades required for licensing, certification, or a quality or service rating that opens up access to revenue streams essential to a sustainable business model.
A capacity building grant is intended to allow an organization to highlight their vision and strategic planning efforts in place to grow and sustain their operations. Capacity Building is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but rather a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization.
Eligible Applicants
Organizations that:
- Are a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS, or charitable projects that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS.
- Serve Clark and Floyd Counties in Indiana.
- Have a request that will strengthen the organization’s efficiency, effectiveness, and/or sustainability.
Organizations that have received grants through other CFSI competitive grant programs within the last 12 months are eligible to apply for this program so long as they are in good standing and compliant with their current grant agreement.
For more information, visit CFSI.
