How much funding does Community Impact Grants provide?

Community Impact Grants provides Approximately $380,000 total available; grants average around $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Impact Grants?

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

Community Impact Grants

HENDRICKS COUNTY COMMUNITY

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

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Funding Amount

Approximately $380,000 total available; grants average around $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Impact Grants

Status: CLOSED (2026 cycle ended February 12, 2026)

Geographic Scope: Hendricks County, Indiana

Overview:
HCCF Community Impact Grants offer financial assistance for charitable programs and projects serving Hendricks County. This responsive grant program is designed to be open-ended, allowing nonprofits and charitable groups to apply for funding to help meet the needs of their organization in service to Hendricks County.

Eligibility

Who/What is Eligible:

Applicants do not have to be 501(c)(3) public charities; however, the applicant program/project must be charitable and serve the general population/be open to the public

Applicants must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service, the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State, and any other pertinent governing body

Programs/projects must serve Hendricks County

Programs/projects must meet a measurable or demonstrable need in Hendricks County

Programs/projects must not discriminate in terms of program provision, and the applicant organization must not discriminate in staffing or hiring decisions

Funds must be used specifically for the purposes stated in the application

Who/What is Ineligible:

For-profit companies

Grants to individuals or families for personal needs

Bands, sports teams or other groups without a philanthropic project

Annual appeals or membership contributions

Fundraising events such as galas, golf tournaments, walk-a-thons and fashion shows

Projects aimed at promoting a particular religion or construction projects for religious institutions

Organizations or projects that discriminate based upon race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, military service/veteran status, or any other category protected under state or local law

Political campaigns or projects aimed at promoting a particular political party or candidate

Post-event, after-the-fact situations or debt retirement

Endowment or reserve-building

Classroom/teacher grants and schools/school districts/education foundations (unless the project serves the greater community and not solely the students or teachers of that school/school district)

Parks, trails, and outdoor spaces (contact Parks Foundation of Hendricks County instead)

Contact

Questions? Contact HCCF Vice President of Programs Eric Hessel at eric@hendrickscountycf.org or 317-268-6240

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Access the online grant portal to submit your application
2. Complete the application with all required information
3. Submit by deadline at 3:00 PM on the posted due date

Required Materials

Organization information and contact details
Program/project description
Demonstration of community need (measurable or demonstrable)
Budget information
Evidence of nonprofit status or charitable purpose

Reporting Requirements

Instead of a traditional grant report, HCCF utilizes the HCCF Grantee Press Release for grantees to capture the impact of their grant. These press releases are due to the Community Foundation generally a month after the last dollars are spent or within a year of the grant award date.

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