How much funding does Community Fund Grants provide?

Community Fund Grants provides Varies by grant cycle (e.g., Spring 2023: $107,981 total awarded) in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Fund Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Community Fund Grants

MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY

Foundation Semi-annual Grants for Nonprofits Foundation Grants Grants for Arts Grants for Education

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Funding Amount

Varies by grant cycle (e.g., Spring 2023: $107,981 total awarded)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Fund Grants

Overview: The most flexible and responsive of the Marshall County Community Foundation's funds for addressing current and emerging needs in Marshall County.

Geographic Scope: Marshall County, Indiana

Focus Areas:

Arts

Education

Health and human services

Recreation

Environment

Eligible Applicants:

Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status

Organizations with 501(c) IRS status whose request is charitable in nature

What They Fund:

Start-up costs for new programs or expansion of needed programs

One-time projects or needs

Capital projects

Equipment purchases

Program support

Grant History:

First grants awarded in 1995

Over $4.3 million awarded since inception

Annual award capacity: over $223,000 to nonprofit organizations

Named Unrestricted Funds also supporting competitive grant rounds include:

Barbara and Ralph Winters Community Fund

Billy and Vickie Ellinger Community Fund

Brian and Patricia Kitch Family Community Fund

C & M Overmyer Unrestricted Endowment Fund

Eleanor and Randy Danielson Community Aesthetic Improvement Fund

First Merchants Bank Community Fund

Gibson Community Fund

John and Kay Finlay Community Fund

Paul and Carol Nye Community Fund

Philip and Sylvia Bieghler Community Fund

Will and June Erwin Community Fund

Application Process: Twice each year, nonprofit organizations submit funding requests. MCCF Grants Committee evaluates proposals and conducts site visits during competitive process.

Contact: Marshall County Community Foundation, 2680 Miller Drive, Suite 120, Plymouth, IN | Phone: 574-935-5159 | Website: marshallcountycf.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Frequency: Twice each year

Steps:
1. Submit funding request via online application at marshallcountycf.org
2. MCCF Grants Committee evaluates proposals
3. Site visits conducted by committee members
4. Competitive evaluation process
5. Award notification via phone and email

Eligibility Requirements:

501(c)(3) IRS status OR 501(c) IRS status with charitable purpose

Nonprofit organization

Projects that improve quality of life in Marshall County

Application Deadlines: Typically Spring and Fall cycles (e.g., Fall 2020 deadline was August 3, 2020 at 4:30 pm)

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