Community Grants Program
Funding Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
July 3, 2026
86 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Grants Program
Overview: The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards Community Grants to nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County. Grants are awarded to address broad community needs.
Geographic Scope: Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana
Focus Areas:
Award Amounts: Varies by project; recent awards have ranged from $500 to $100,000+. In Q1 2026, 26 grants totaling $1,001,186 were awarded. In 2025, Community Grants totaled $1,692,986 to 70 organizations.
Eligibility:
Application Process: Rolling basis with quarterly review and approval
Contact Information:
Background: The Community Foundation has awarded over $6 million in grants supporting arts and culture alone in 40+ years of grantmaking. The Foundation has distributed nearly $80 million in grants and scholarships to date with an endowment of over $100 million.
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Initial Consultation: Organizations are encouraged to connect with the Foundation's Program and Nonprofit Relations team to discuss funding needs and opportunities
2. Rolling Basis Applications: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
3. Review Timeline: Grant requests are reviewed and approved quarterly
4. Volunteer Review Committees: Applications are evaluated by committees of local volunteers who make recommendations to the Foundation's Board of Directors
5. Board Approval: The Foundation's Board of Directors approves grants
Required Contact:
Funding Sources: Community Grants are funded through The Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, named unrestricted funds, discretionary field-of-interest funds, committee-driven field-of-interest funds, and donor-advised funds.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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