Giving is the heart of what we do here at the Community Foundation. Every year, we give over $1 million dollars to non-profits, community entities, and college-bound students here in Grant County. From swing sets and dog parks, to gardens and special events, we fund a variety of causes that promote sustainable impact towards the betterment of Grant County. Your project may be next! Although we expect to remain flexible in our grant-making decisions, the Community Foundation traditionally addresses needs that fall into the categories of Human Services, Health, Education, Community Development, and Scholarships.
Cycle 2: Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Grant Cycle
Four year, full-tuition scholarship for Grant County graduating high school seniors.
Application open: August 1, 2020-September 25, 2020
Reviews: September 26, 2020-September 10, 2020
Finalist Interviews: October 26, 2020
Announce winners: December 7, 2020
Cycle 3: CAPE II Career Exploration Grant Cycle
To financially support Grant County, Indiana organizations that offer career exploration experiences, provide career guidance and counseling, and encourage workplace internships and job shadows.
Application open: September 14, 2020-October 26, 2020
Reviews: November 2, 2020-November 16, 2020
CAPE Committee Meeting: November 18, 2020
Announce winners: November 20, 2020
Cycle 5: Scholarship Grant Cycle
Scholarships for Grant County students.
Application open: November 1, 2020-January 31, 2021
Offers: May 20, 2021
Acceptance Site Opens: May 20, 2021-June 3, 2021
Checks Sent: August 1, 2021
Cycle 1: Third Path Capacity Building Cohort
Organizations in Grant County who are using the COVID-19 crisis to leverage a Third Path that leads from failure or setback to a place where we are even stronger than we were before the fall. Organizations will co-apply with one or more other organizations to be included in a three-year capacity-building cohort. Organizations approved for this cohort will also receive up to $50,000 annually to deepen the relationship with their co-applicant.
Proposals must range from $2,500-$50,000.
Informational webinar: October 19, 2020, 10:00am
Design thinking session: January 15, 2021, 10:00am-2:00pm
Application opens: January 15, 2021
Application closes: February 12, 2021, 11:59pm
Reviews: February 13, 2021 – February 21, 2021
Distribution Committee Meeting: February 24, 2021
Announce winner(s): February 26, 2021
Cycle 2: Give to Grant Cycle
Proposals $2,500 to $10,000. Organizations have the option to crowdfund if they want up to $20,000, or if they want to leverage our dollars with a matching campaign.
Application open: February 27, 2021-March 24, 2021
Reviews: March 25, 2021-April 9, 2021
Distribution Committee Meeting: April 21, 2021
Announce winners: April 23, 2021
Cycle 3: Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Grant Cycle
Four year, full-tuition scholarship for Grant County graduating high school seniors.
Application open: August 1, 2021-September 12, 2021
Reviews: September 13, 2021-September 27, 2021
Scholarship Sub-Committee Meeting: October 4, 2021
Announce winners: November 29, 2021
Cycle 4: CAPE Grant Cycle
To financially support Grant County, Indiana organizations that offer career exploration experiences, provide career guidance and counseling, and encourage workplace internships and job shadows.
Application open: September 14, 2021-October 26, 2021
Reviews: November 2, 2021-November 16, 2021
CAPE Committee Meeting: November 17, 2021
Announce winners: November 29, 2021
Cycle 5: Scholarship Grant Cycle
Scholarships for Grant County students.
Application open: November 1, 2021-January 31, 2022
Reviews: January 31, 2022-March 20, 2022
Meeting: March 25, 2022
Offers: April 1, 2022
Verification: April 1, 2022-April 15, 2022
Award letters sent: July 1, 2022
Checks Sent to universities: August 1, 2022
Cycle 6: Third Path Cohort Implementation Grant Cycle
Organizations in the Third Path Cohort will have the opportunity to apply for a non-competitive implementation grant. Organizations will be alotted the same funding amount as the original grant awarded.
Design Thinking Session: TBA
Application opens: November 12, 2021
Application closes: December 17, 2021, 11:59pm
Reviews: January 5, 2022 – January 16, 2022
Distribution Committee Meeting: January 19, 2022
Funding Awarded (unless rewrites required): January 21, 2022
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Before you start your grant application, please review the helpful information by clicking the link below:
As of December 2018, our Board of Directors finalized guidelines that would determine boundaries of our grant funding. We share these with you now, so you are aware of what we will not fund.
In the week following the grant due date, our staff will complete a due diligence process to make sure rules have been followed and the necessary information is included in the proposal. Click the link below to review the due diligence process.
Beginning with our Crowdfunding Competitive Grant Cycle (Application open January 24th-March 27th) our application questions will change. Please click the link below to review those questions before applying.
As part of our strategic plan (developed May 2018) we are aiming to define our grants process. Through that definition, we are aiming to be more transparent, educational, and streamlined in our process. Part of that transparency is to outline exactly what each proposal will be graded upon. Click the link below to view the evaluation questions (rubric).
Use these helpful tips to achieve writing a successful grant request.
To complete your grant application, you will be required to submit the 5 documents listed below.
Project Budget ∙ Balance Sheet ∙ Income Statement ∙ Fiscal Year Budget ∙ List of Board Members
We believe that organizations conducting charitable activities with both public and private donations should establish basic policies that govern the organization and provide for optimal transparency. If you have and abide by the following policies, please attach them. If not, we recommend that you strengthen your organization by adopting them in the near future.
Total Grantmaking $129,127
Family Service Society
Carey Services
Project Leadership
Second Harvest Food Bank
Grant County Rescue Mission
Bridges to Health
St. Martin de Porres Community Center
Children’s Bureau
Hope House Ministry
LifeStream Services
Grace House for Transition & Recovery
PAWSS – People for Animals Working Side-by-Side
Affordable Housing Corporation
Gas City Rescue Squad
Lift Eastbrook Afterschool, Inc.
Marion-Grant County Senior Center
Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home
Ivy Tech Foundation
Hands of Hope
CSA-Marion Community School of the Arts – 2019-2020 CSA Student Performance Series; $5,000
Hands of Hope – “Whatever it Takes” initiative to address domestic violence victims struggling with substance abuse; $10,000
Grant County Rescue Mission – Construction repair of the Open Heart Women’s Shelter; $12,904
Indiana Wesleyan University Tennis Program – Tennis equipment for the IWU Tennis Program’s elementary school program; $3,201
Kinwell Academy – Financial education for Kinwell Academy students; $745
Carey Services – For two new transportation buses
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $10,000
– Raised from the community: $10,150
– Total amount to the organization: $20,150
Hoosier Shakes – For their 2019 summer stock season
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $10,000
– Raised from the community: $11,500
– Total amount to the organization: $21,500
Marion Parks Department – For six new pickleball courts with lighting in Matter Park
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $20,000
– Raised from the community: $39,192
– Total amount to the organization: $59,192
SAWs – Servants at Work – Materials and installation of twelve wooden wheelchair ramps
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $6,000
– Raised from the community: $6,000
– Total amount to the organization: $12,000
Bridges to Health – For individuals to participate in a smoking cessation program; $5,000
Cancer Services of Grant County – Breast Education Screening Survival (BESS) program; $10,000
Bridges to Health – New desktop computers and printers; $9,676
Euclid Neighborhood Association – To replenish the tree stock in the Euclid Neighborhood; $3,200
WonderSpace – To provide support for high quality, safe, and inclusive play in Grant County; $9,925
Boys and Girls Club of Grant County: Google Chromebooks, projector and screen; $7,000
CSA – Marion Community School of the Arts: Student Performance Series; $5,000
Fairmount Police Department: AED’s for the Fairmount Police department; $3,118
Family Service Society – Hands of Hope: To replace the fence at the Flannery-Keal Home; $5,000
Gas City Concerts in the Park: Gas City Concerts in the Park 2019 concert series; $5,000
Grant County Sheriffs Chaplaincy: Manhood 101 program; $5,000
Kinwell Academy, Inc.: Life Coach for Kinwell Academy students; $10,000
Mississinewa Community Schools: Comprehensive outdoor/nature educational classroom; $10,000
Services for the Visually and Hearing Impaired, Inc.: Central air conditioning unit; $2,000
Walkway of Lights: Display for the Walkway of Lights; $2,644
YMCA of Grant County: Blighted property elimination and downtown improvement; $10,000
Quilters Hall of Fame – Maintenance attention of the exterior of The Marie Webster House; $4,500
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $4,500
– Raised from the community: $5,500
– Total amount to organization: $10,000
Marion High School Alumni Association – Marion Giants marching band uniforms; $20,000
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $20,000
– Raised from the community: $20,725
– Total amount to the organization: $40,725
City of Gas City – Veterans Monument in downtown Gas City; $15,000
– Grant from the Community Foundation: $15,000
– Raised from the community: $54,407
– Total amount to the organization: $69,407
The Amara House – Proactive Grant for capacity building ; $1,500
Upland Area Greenways Association – Pave the first mile of pedestrian and bicycle trails in Upland; $10,000
Grant County Rescue Mission – Renovate the women’s shelter; $10,000
Hostess House – Purchase and install a security system and smoke detectors; $6,447
Hoosier Shakes, Inc.– Funding for another season of Shakespeare; $2,500
The United Way – Marketing material for Early Childhood Coalition to inform parents about Kindergarten readiness and On My Way Pre-K; $5,025
The Training Center – Chrome notebooks and charging unit; $3,500
On My Way Pre-K – 5% match for the $211,174.39 state grant for 100 students countywide; $10,558.72
Capacity Building Training – Partnership with Harris International for additional Leadership Development for local non-profit orgs; $5,000
King’s Academy, Mississinewa, Oak Hill, and St. Paul – Youth Grants; $6,000 ($1,500 for each corporation)
White’s Residential & Family Services – Program materials for the Strengthening Fatherhood program; $1,490
Marion Design Co. – Second phase of the development and launch of the City of Marion’s website; $6,000
Family Services Society – Marketing for the System of Care (SOC) program; $3,860
JA Serving Grant County – Funding to support new financial literacy elementary programs within Grant County; $9,860
Sheriff Department – Deputy vests; $18,700
Thriving Families, Thriving Grant County – Beautify the corner of 5th and Washington Street; $10,000
Marion Youth Judo and Jujitsu – Fund entry fees and mats for children to participate in classes; $10,000
Storm Lifeline, Inc.– Start-up costs of the organization; $5,000
St. Martin Community Center– Provide training in basic computational thinking skills to the children who visit St. Martin Community Center; $4,041
Marion Community Gardens Association – Installation of an irrigation system in the Curfman Community Garden; $4,000
Cancer Services of Grant County – Breast Education Screen Survival (BESS) Program; $5,000
Science Central – Science4U, Science Central’s school outreach program (Grant County Elementary and Middle Schools); $5,000
Grant County Rescue Mission – Renovate third floor of the Grant County Rescue Mission’s main shelter; $10,000
Gas City Concerts in the Park – Indiana Artist Series; $10,000
Upland Parks Advisory Board – Upland Park Renovations; $3,209
Gilead Ministries – Upgrade online giving platform, Network For Good; $4,200
White’s Residential & Family Services – Growing Teens for Life: initiative which seeks to equip adolescents with skills to maintain future employment; $1,000
Grace House for Transition and Recovery – Better-Equipped: initiative to support maintenance projects using skillsets of the men in Grace House; $5,000
Hoosier Shakes – Launch Hoosier Shakes, Inc. by bringing Shakespeare to Marion and Grant County; $5,000
Although we expect to remain flexible in our grantmaking decisions, the Community Foundation traditionally addresses needs that fall into the categories of Health, Education, Human Services, Community Development, and Fields of Interest.
Grant Proposals written in collaboration with community partners are both encouraged and appreciated.
All of our grant applications are completed online and must be turned in via AwardSpring (our grant application platform).
You will be required to attach these documents:
Find Samples of these documents above under Application Checklist.
We have 4 grant cycles throughout the year – 2 regular (Jan and Aug; requests of $10,000 or less), crowdgranting (April; requests of up to $20,000), and Impact Grant (Oct; requests ranging from $10,001 to +/- $150,000).
If you are awarded a grant, a representative from your organization will be required to join us for a Give Me Five celebration. Details will be included in your award letter.
A representative from your organization will be required to join us for a High-Five celebration at a later date to tell us about all the good things your organization accomplished with your grant. Details will be included in your award letter.
Your High-Five presentation will allow you to show us the impact of the grant you received in just 5 short slides. Tell us what the headline would be if the media wrote a story about your grant. What would you like to say to the donor that provided the fund for your grant? Tell us specifically how you invested these grant dollars and the outcome of your program/project. Finally, we want to give you the chance to tell us how you would like us to promote your grant on social media…give us a picture and the story we should share with our followers. What would you like for us to say about your organization and this grant?
Find a copy of the High-Five slideshow here.
Absolutely! You’ve worked so hard to receive this grant and to steward the funds for your project. Shout it from the rooftops! Tell all the people about the good things your organization is doing in our community. To help, here is a sample press release.