CFSI: Community Assist Grants
Funding Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The year-round program is intended to serve nonprofits in both Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, with one-time funding requests between $1,000 – $5,000 accepted quarterly.”
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Geography
- In Clark and Floyd Counties
- In Clark and Floyd Counties, which explores the community’s aspirations
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Are a 501c(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/or Floyd Counties in Indiana.
Other requirements
- Organizations that:
- 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 and reporting requirements.
Overview
The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana offers Community Assist Grants to support projects that positively impact local communities in Clark and Floyd Counties. These grants provide funding between $1,000 and $5,000 for nonprofits engaged in community service. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing to be eligible. The program aligns with the community's identified needs and encourages sustainable charitable efforts, ensuring donations create lasting benefits.
The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana’s Community Assist Grants fund small requests to support projects, programs, or activities that will positively impact the community served by the nonprofit.
The year-round program is intended to serve nonprofits in both Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, with one-time funding requests between $1,000 – $5,000 accepted quarterly.
Eligibility
Organizations that:
Are a 501c(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/or Floyd Counties in Indiana.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 and reporting requirements.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Inc's IRS filings)
St Mark's United Church of Christ
New Albany, IN · 2024
$8,269
1 grant in Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Inc's 2024 filings reference “Community Assist Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 42
- Total given
- $5.37M
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,300–$4.04M
- By dollars: Indiana 95%, Kentucky 3%, Arizona <1%. Top recipient cities: Jeffersonville, IN; New Albany, IN; Louisville, KY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Floyd County Treasurer · New Albany, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$4.04M
Community Foundation Partnership Inc · Bedford, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$525K
Town of Georgetown · Georgetown, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$155K
Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana · Jeffersonville, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50K
Ivy Tech Foundation Inc · Indianapolis, IN
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$48K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Small grants
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