Community Relief Fund (CRF)

Geographic Scope: White, Jasper, and Pulaski counties, Indiana

Funder: Sponsored project of Indiana United Ways with funding provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Partners:

• Community Foundation of White County
• Community Foundation of Pulaski County
• Jasper Newton Foundation
• White County United Way

Program Overview

The Community Relief Fund was created to assist non-profit social service organizations in White, Jasper, or Pulaski counties experiencing the immediate physical, social, and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund distributed over $436,438 to nonprofits in the region.

Focus Areas

• Food security and nutrition programs
• Child care and early education
• Mental health services and support
• Youth development and programming
• Basic needs assistance (utilities, housing)
• Organizational adaptation to pandemic conditions (technology, online programming)
• Transportation services

Eligibility

• Non-profit social service organizations serving White, Jasper, or Pulaski counties
• Organizations with 501(c)(3) status preferred (organizations with other designations must call before applying)
• Organizations suffering immediate physical, social, and economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Application Review Process

• Applications reviewed monthly by an advisory board
• Board comprised of members from each county community and leaders from partner organizations
• Competitive application process

Contact Information

Executive Director: Nikie Jenkinson

Key Dates

• Applications were accepted on a rolling monthly basis with monthly deadlines at midnight

Application Process

1. Download Application
   • Visit whitecountyunitedway.org
   • Download grant application from the Community Relief Fund page
2. Submission
   • Applications submitted monthly with midnight deadlines
   • Specific application deadlines were announced monthly (e.g., August 10, 2020; January 10, 2021)
3. Contact Before Applying
   • Organizations without 501(c)(3) status must call before applying
   • Contact: Nikie Jenkinson at (574) 583-6544 or [email protected]
4. Review Timeline
   • Applications reviewed monthly by advisory board
   • Competitive application process
   • Board comprised of county representatives and partner organization leaders

Note: This program is no longer accepting applications as of July 10, 2021.