Community Fund Grants

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.

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)