NOTE: While submissions are accepted at any time, grants are awarded quarterly. Grant proposals submitted after the quarterly due dates will be considered for the following quarter.

Community Granting

The Community Foundation awards grants from several funds through a competitive process. Applicants submit grant proposals through the secured online grants portal and the foundation will consider funding from one or more of these funds.

Early Childhood Development Fund

The Early Childhood Development Fund (formerly the Childcare Provider Fund) supports a wide variety of programs for young learners. The fund’s purpose is to enhance the quality of childcare programs and/or early childhood development programs.

Providers of all types of early childhood development programs may seek grant support for any activity that will build the quality of their program. The key to a successful grant proposal will be how grant seekers connect the activity for which they seek a grant to the enhancement of the quality of their program.

Examples of possible Early Childhood Development Fund grants:

• Professional development opportunities for staff.
• Education and training for board members.
• Early childhood development education and information for parents.
• Education and outreach to the community on the importance of early childhood learning.

Grants are less likely to be awarded for materials like children’s books, toys, manipulatives, furniture or building maintenance.

Safe Child Fund

The Safe Child Fund awards grants in memory of Isaac Hague, Robert and Marie Hughes, Elva A. Tess Likens and Berta M. Willennar. The fund supports programs that serve children who may be vulnerable due to abuse, disability or illness.

Wyatt Memorial Fund

The Wyatt Memorial Fund awards annual grants to four nonprofit organizations that were named by the donors:

• Boy Scouts/Anthony Wayne Council
• Alliance Industries
• City of Garrett, Indiana (for public purposes)

Community Grantmaking Fund and Kenneth A. Boseker Memorial Fund

Grants from both funds support a wide variety of community programs. Grants are awarded for charitable programs and projects that address:

• Arts & Culture
• Community Development
• Education, Environment
• Health
• Human Services
• Youth Development

Grants are also available for the general operating expenses of organizations that address local charitable needs.

Battlefield Preservation Fund

Grants from the Battlefield Preservation Fund will serve as a catalyst to stimulate efforts to preserve battlefields, viewsheds, and related historic structures and to leverage fund-raising activities.

Eligible Activities

National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to on-going efforts.

Planning

Supporting existing staff (nonprofit applicants only) or obtaining professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archaeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, and law. Eligible planning activities include, but are not limited to:

• Hiring a preservation architect or landscape architect, or funding existing staff with expertise in these areas, to produce a historic structure report or historic landscape master plan.
• Hiring a preservation planner, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce design guidelines for a historic district.
• Hiring a real estate development consultant, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce an economic feasibility study for the reuse of a threatened structure.
• Sponsoring a community forum to develop a shared vision for the future of a historic neighborhood.
• Organizational capacity building activities such as hiring fundraising consultants, conducting board training, etc.

Education and Outreach

Support for preservation education activities aimed at the public. The National Trust is particularly interested in programs aimed at reaching new audiences. Funding will be provided to projects that employ innovative techniques and formats aimed at introducing new audiences to the preservation movement, whether that be through education programming or conference sessions.

Guidelines

Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation projects. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector.

A small grant at the right time can go a long way and is often the catalyst that inspires a community to take action on a preservation project. Grants generally start at $2,500 and range up to $5,000. The selection process is very competitive.

Eligible Activities

National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to on-going efforts.

Planning: Supporting existing staff (nonprofit applicants only) or obtaining professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archaeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, and law. Eligible planning activities include, but are not limited to:

• Hiring a preservation architect or landscape architect, or funding existing staff with expertise in these areas, to produce a historic structure report or historic landscape master plan.
• Hiring a preservation planner, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce design guidelines for a historic district.
• Hiring a real estate development consultant, or funding existing staff with expertise in this area, to produce an economic feasibility study for the reuse of a threatened structure.
• Sponsoring a community forum to develop a shared vision for the future of a historic neighborhood.
• Organizational capacity building activities such as hiring fundraising consultants, conducting board training, etc.

Education and Outreach: Support for preservation education activities aimed at the public. The National Trust is particularly interested in programs aimed at reaching new audiences. Funding will be provided to projects that employ innovative techniques and formats aimed at introducing new audiences to the preservation movement, whether that be through education programming or conference sessions.

NOTE:

• Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings (December and April deadlines), since most grant funds will be distributed at those times.
• Letters of inquiry should be submitted at least six to eight weeks prior to the proposal deadline for a given grant cycle. Program officers will respond in a timely manner and advance all grant proposals expeditiously.
• Applicants should anticipate the application process to take approximately four to six months from the initial submission of the letter of inquiry to the receipt of funding.

Journalism Grants

The brief description below explains our approaches to supporting journalism and the types of projects we seek to fund as part of our current strategy.

Our Approach

The Joyce Foundation’s Journalism Program seeks to deepen the impact of Foundation programs’ investment in policy by supporting journalism that shines a light on conditions we hope to improve, issues related to the Foundation’s core strategies, and success stories that illuminate solutions. We support high-quality investigative, public affairs journalism in the Great Lakes region, including local, state and national media, primarily nonprofit. We also support public affairs journalism training for early career journalists, particularly journalists of color.

Background

Indiana Youth Institute exists to improve the lives of all Indiana children. We provide critical data, capacity-building resources and innovative training for people and organizations that impact the healthy development of Indiana’s children and youth. We facilitate collaboration and promote problem-solving and collective advocacy on a statewide scale. Together we will discuss strategies and identify tactics that will move us forward together to create a better, brighter, and more equitable future for our youth.

College & Career Consulting Grants

We are excited to offer a new capacity-building grant opportunity for Indiana’s youth-serving nonprofit organizations and schools to support College & Career initiatives or programs. From projects focusing on strengthening responsiveness to student need to projects identifying how to improve postsecondary pathways, IYI is offering consulting opportunities to support college & career readiness.

Four (4) organizations statewide will receive services valued at over $3,000 per organization at NO COST to fulfill their efforts to support postsecondary college & career readiness for the youths they serve through: 

• Forty (40) hours of organization selected consulting services to advance existing college & career focused work to support youth in postsecondary education
• One (1) Continuing Education Stipend of $750 to further professional development goals of staff working on your organization’s college & career efforts

NOTE: All applicants must be invited to apply for a grant from Bayer Fund. Invitation codes can be requested from the Bayer site in your community or through the Contact Us page.

We support high-quality educational programming by schools and nonprofit organizations that enable access to knowledge and information and empower students and teachers in communities around the nation, with a focus on furthering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education. Priority is given to programs that take place during the school day, but also includes after school and summer programs, technical training programs, and academic programs that enrich or supplement school programs.

The in-school educational programs we support target grades K-12 and under-served students (50%+ students qualify for free/reduced lunch) and take place during the school day. The after school and summer programs we support include those offered by youth development organizations that take place outside of the regular school day and provide students in grades K-12 with opportunities to enhance their skills and interests through exposure to STEM fields.

All funding requests and budgets must be for program activities and expenses that start after funding decisions are made. All programs must be completed within one year of the start date, except in limited situations where longer term programs have been agreed upon. Grant award amounts vary, depending on the size of the community, the type of programming, and the reach/impact of the organization.

Apply for no-cost consulting with our team of professional and qualified consultants to support your organization! We are excited to offer an opportunity for youth-serving nonprofit organizations in East Central Indiana to boost your impact, improve your current effectiveness, and increase your capacity to serve in the future.

• Do you need an updated strategic plan or logic model?
• Do you need help engaging your board and staff to contribute to your organization’s mission?
• Do you want a thought partner in making your programs more equitable and trauma-informed?
• Do you know how to take that next step in serving youth and increasing your organization’s impact?

 You may qualify for no-cost consulting through an IYI capacity-building grant for your organization! 

Grant Opportunity Overview

With funding provided by the Ball Brothers Foundation, two to three (2-3) organizations from the East Central region of Indiana will receive services valued at over $10,000 per organization at NO COST, including:

• Up to 80 hours in personalized consulting services to meet organizational and capacity needs
• Registration and travel stipend for one (1) participant to attend the 2023 KIDS COUNT® Conference!
• Eligibility for sub-awards to support ongoing sustainability.
• Eligibility for professional development grants for employees’ continued- learning. 

About the Illinois Arts Council Agency

The Illinois Arts Council Agency was created as a state agency by the Illinois General Assembly in 1965 through legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Simon, Thomas McGloon, and Alan Dixon. The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to the arts and appointed by the Governor. Council members serve in a voluntary, non-paid capacity and are charged with developing the state’s public arts policy, fostering quality culturally diverse programs, and approving grants expenditures. A small professional staff with in-depth knowledge of the arts develops and administers the agency’s programs, provides technical assistance, and ensures the responsible and impactful distribution of all funds. Resources to support the Illinois Arts Council Agency are provided by the Governor and General Assembly of Illinois and the National Endowment for the Arts.

About GIG Fund

The GIG Fund provides flexible grants for nonprofit organizations to support programs and activities featuring professional artists. GIG Fund grants help cover fees for touring or local artists. Funds may also be used for project costs such as accessibility accommodations and marketing. We work with a panel to help us review applications and distribute grants annually.Sample activities include:

• A rural community hosting a short artist residency at a local school.
• An artist hosting a creative writing program with justice-impacted citizens.
• An artist talkback or meet & greet in an exhibition featuring the work of LGBTQ+ photographers.
• Presenting a concert series focused on the music of BIPOC composers.
• Initiating a new partnership to provide art classes with people with disabilities.

CFCC

Mission:

To offer philanthropic grant making and estate planning with the professional and financial expertise needed to engage, affect, and inspire charitable giving for the community of Crawford County, Indiana.

Vision:

To engage residents and friends of Crawford County as ongoing donors for the common good; to be a catalyst in advancing philanthropy and charitable giving; and developing civic pride and citizen leadership; in an effort to be collaborative and responsive to community needs in Crawford County, now and forever.

To date, CFCC has awarded more than $8 million in grants for programs/projects supporting Crawford County.

Core Values:

• Accountability
• Excellence
• Fairness & Inclusiveness
• Innovative
• Integrity
• Responsive to Community Needs
• Serving the Common Good