Community Foundation of Pulaski County Grants

Overview

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County, Inc. has multiple grants available to serve the needs of our community. CFoPC awards grants to charitable programs and projects benefiting Pulaski County, Indiana.

Grants are funded by our unrestricted and field of interest funds. Applications that meet the requirements of field of interest funds\* will be awarded grants from those funds first, supplemented by unrestricted funds as necessary.

Before applying for a grant, please review the 2025 Grant Guidelines to ensure your grant project is eligible. Consideration is given to project goals, community value and impact, and project management. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the CFoPC office to discuss grant projects prior to applying.

Application Evaluation Criteria:

In evaluating grant applications, the Grants Committee gives consideration to:

Project Quality

Established community need, expected benefits, planning, similarity to other programs, reasonableness of budget and grant request, other expected funding sources, potential to leverage other grants.

Community Impact

Number of people affected, potential benefit, demonstrated community need/desire for the project, impact on requesting organization, collaboration with other organizations, volunteer commitment to the project.

Project Management

Fiscal responsibility, long-range planning, staff and board experience, organizational ability to carry out the project, mission-appropriate, future of the organization.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Only charitable programs and projects that serve the Pulaski County community will be considered for funding.
* Grants are generally made to nonprofit agencies/organizations that have federal tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
* Grants may be made to non-charities including for-profit, 509(a)(4) public safety organizations and other 501(c) organizations.
* Operating support is allowed with adequate explanation. The applicant may re-apply for operating support for a total of 3 consecutive years.

Ineligibility

* The Foundation generally does not make grants for the following:
* Annual appeals or membership contributions
* Debt reduction, existing obligations or building campaigns
* To or for individuals
* Travel expenses
* Political purposes
* Loans