Community Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Serving Rush County
Overview
Geographic Scope: Rush County, Indiana
Focus Areas: Support for nonprofit organizations serving Rush County communities, including:
- Public safety (police, fire departments, emergency services)
- Parks and recreation
- Public libraries
- Community infrastructure and beautification
- Equipment and supplies for organizations
- Building repairs and improvements
- Technology and computers
Background: The Rush County Community Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in community grants throughout Rush County since 1996. Specific community grant allocations include:
- City of Rushville: $136,000
- Milroy area: Various amounts for streetlights, fire department equipment
- Carthage: $41,500
- Glenwood: Nearly $35,000
- Arlington/Posey Township: $28,000
- Mays and Raleigh: $23,000
Eligible Applicants: All nonprofit organizations serving Rush County
Matching Funds: Donations to community grant funds are matched $1 for $1 (subject to periodic matching campaigns)
Contact Information:
- Address: 117 N. Main St., Rushville, IN 46173
- Phone: (765) 938-1177
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: rushcountyfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission: Apply to Rush County Community Foundation office
Required Information: Demonstrate how grant funds will:
- Enhance quality of life in Rush County
- Support public safety or economic development
- Benefit nonprofit organizations or community projects
What Rush County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 32
- Total given
- $7.07M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,041–$6.6M
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Rushville, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Milroy, IN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Rec Building Holding Corp · Rushville, IN
Rec center
$6.6M
RCHS Activities Fund · Rushville, IN
Student activities and sports
$45K
Boys & Girls Club of Rush County · Rushville, IN
Development and ongoing work
$43K
St Paul's United Methodist Church · Rushville, IN
Financial support
$32K
Clean Green Rush · Rushville, IN
Cleanup and advertising
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Fire departments
- Community centers
- Technology
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