The Vanderburgh Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Women’s Fund Grants Program to improve the quality of life for Vanderburgh County families.
Donor Name: Vanderburgh Community Foundation
State: Indiana
County: Vanderburgh County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/04/2023
Size of the Grant: $35,000
Details:
Types of Grants
After a meticulous deliberation process that begins with a review of funding requests, the Women’s Fund will award two Impact Grants in the amount of $35,000. Impact Grants focus on improving the quality of life for Vanderburgh County families. One impact grant will be for a program and the second will be for a project
In addition, during the 2023 funding cycle the Women’s Fund will be awarding a Focus Grant in the amount of $35,000. This grant will be awarded to an organization proposing a program or project that addresses substance abuse related needs in their community.
Areas considered for Program Funding
- Community Development
- New or existing activities that improve the community’s economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being
- Education
- New or existing activities that promote or strengthen Educational attainment, both in and out of the classroom
- Health/ Mental Health
- New or existing activities that improve and promote Health/ Mental Health outcomes
- Human Services
- New or existing activities that improve public protection, employment, food and nutrition, agriculture, housing and shelter, public safety, and disaster preparedness and relief
- Endowment Creation
- A portion of the grant may be used to establish an endowment to provide a future funding source for the program
- Other Civic Endeavors (Arts and Culture, Environment, Recreation, and Youth Development)
- Other activities that will improve the quality of life for families in Vanderburgh County. (Examples include Arts and Culture, Environment, Recreation and Youth Development.)
Areas considered for Project Funding
- Capital Projects
- Construction, renovation, or improvement projects that will be completed withing two years for the date of the grant award
- Endowment Creation
- A portion of the grant may be used to establish an endowment to provide a future funding source for the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and governmental agencies serving Vanderburgh 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 and meets the other criteria described on this page. In some cases, organizations without the 501(c)(3) designation may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor
- Organizations may apply for either an Impact Grant (in the program category or project category), or the Focus Grant opportunity
- In addition, any organization which received an Impact Grant must wait three years before applying again in either Impact Grant category. Organizations receiving Impact Grants within the past three years, are eligible to submit an application for the Focus Grant addressing substance abuse.
Additional Considerations for Funding
For all three grant opportunities, consideration will be given to organizations that demonstrate:
- Commitment to long-range planning, financial stability, and sustainability
- Sound plans to address ongoing or emerging issues that have been identified by research
- 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 issue and solving problems
- Evidence of realistic organizational planning and management.
For more information, visit Vanderburgh Community Foundation.
