Community Project Application
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 21, 2026
56 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Project Application
Funder: Junior League of South Bend, Inc. (JLSB)
Program Type: One-year partnership providing trained volunteers and funding to support nonprofit agency programs
Geographic Scope: South Bend, Indiana area
Fiscal Year: June through May
Purpose & Focus Areas
JLSB seeks to partner with organizations to support community empowerment, with specific focus on:
Eligibility Requirements
- Organization Status: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- Volunteer Opportunities: Must provide League volunteers with meaningful, high quality volunteer opportunities
- Flexibility: Must offer flexibility in times available for volunteer work
- Impact: Programs must have measurable impact on the agency and populations served
About JLSB
The Junior League of South Bend, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Contact Information
Address: 525 E. Colfax Ave., Unit 102, South Bend, IN 46617
Phone: 574-283-0636
Email: project@jlsouthbend.org
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9am – 2pm
How to Apply
Project Application Process
1. Review eligibility criteria (501(c)(3) status, meaningful volunteer opportunities with scheduling flexibility, measurable impact focus)
2. Complete the project application form (available online at jlsouthbend.org/apply)
3. Submit application by the deadline
4. General questions can be directed to project@jlsouthbend.org
Required Materials:
What The Junior League actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $26K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,116–$10K
- By dollars: Indiana 77%. Top recipient cities: South Bend, IN.
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Others
$6,116
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