Community Impact Grants

Community Impact Grants

Overview: The Community Foundation of Howard County awards grants to support nonprofits through multiple funding mechanisms, including unrestricted community endowment funds, designated/agency funds, field of interest funds, and donor-advised funds.

Geographic Scope

• Howard County, Indiana

Types of Community Impact Grants

#### Grants from Unrestricted Community Endowment Funds

Purpose: Support programs that address evolving community challenges

Process: Competitive grant process

Focus Areas: Examples include historical preservation, transportation services, substance abuse recovery, youth programming, and community services

Sample Awards (2024):

- $35,000 to Greentown Historical Society for History Center Structural Repair
- $40,000 to CAM, Inc. for Howard County Connect Transportation Service
- $20,000 to Turnabout Community Resource Center for Pathways to Recovery
- $6,000 to Kokomo Early History Learning Center for Drums Along the Wildcat 2024

#### Designated/Agency Funds

Purpose: Provide consistent financial support for specific organizations identified by donors

Sample Awards (2024):

- $5,848 to Kokomo Humane Society
- $1,162 to Bridges Outreach
- $4,200 to Taylor School Corporation

#### Field of Interest Funds

Support specific areas of community need

#### Donor Advised Funds

Allow donors input on grant distribution

Total 2024 Grantmaking

• Total Amount Awarded: $2,518,520.09 to nonprofits and students in 2024

Eligibility

• Nonprofit organizations serving Howard County
• Programs addressing community needs

Contact Information

• Phone: 765-454-7298
• Email: todd@cfhoward.org
• Address: 215 W Sycamore St, Kokomo, IN 46901
• Website: www.cfhoward.org