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Funding Amount

Varies (approximately $350,000 annually distributed)

Deadline

August 15, 2026

130 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Fund

Funder: Porter County Community Foundation Inc (PCCF)

Geographic Scope: Porter County, Indiana

Focus Areas:

  • Youth programs

  • Health and human services

  • Animal welfare

  • Arts and culture

  • Education

  • Environment

    • Award Information:

  • PCCF annually distributes approximately $350,000 to local nonprofits from unrestricted community funds

  • Bi-annual grant cycles with competitive process

  • Recent cycles have awarded $99,000-$232,000 per cycle

    • Eligibility:

  • Open to local nonprofit organizations serving Porter County

    • Application Deadlines:

  • Spring cycle: Opens in January, deadline February 15

  • Fall cycle: Opens in July, deadline August 15

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 219-465-0294

  • Email: info@pccf.gives

  • Address: 1401 Calumet Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383

  • Website: pccf.gives/ApplyForAGrant

    • Organization Background:

  • Established in 1996

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit

  • Confirmed in compliance with National Standards for Community Foundations

  • Has awarded over $45 million in grants and scholarships since inception

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit PCCF.gives/ApplyForAGrant for application materials
    2. Submit online application through Grant Portal at PCCF.gives
    3. Applications evaluated on humanitarian, cultural, educational and environmental purposes
    4. Competitive grant process for local nonprofits

    Required Materials:

  • Brief explanation of how grant funds would be used

  • Impact statement describing how the grant would benefit the community

  • Organizational information

    • Submission Format:

  • Online submission through Grant Portal

    • Selection Criteria:

  • Alignment with PCCF's mission areas

  • Community impact

  • Program quality and sustainability

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsyouth-programshealth-educationanimal-rescueartseducationenvironment

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