Derby Community Foundation Community Enrichment Grant

Derby Community Foundation Community Enrichment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: CommunityGiving
Amount: US $500 - US $2,500
Last Updated: December 02, 2025

Summary

The Derby Community Foundation Community Enrichment Grant provides competitive funding of $500 to $10,000 to non-profit organizations and government entities that serve the Derby community. Eligible projects must align with the Foundation's mission and benefit residents within the USD 260 boundaries. Organizations can apply annually, but those that received funding in the previous cycle must wait a year before reapplying.

Overview

Derby Community Foundation Community Enrichment Grant Community Enrichment Grants are competitive grants made to any tax-exempt, non-profit organization or government entity that is doing innovative and meaningful work that fits within the Derby Community Foundation’s mission. The Foundation will award up to $10,000 annually in one grant cycle using a competitive application process. Grant funding range from $500 to $2,500. Organizations are eligible to apply each year. Projects that received a community enrichment grant in the last grant cycle are not eligible and must sit out for one year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Projects that meet the mission of the Derby Community FoundationProjects must serve residents of the Derby community (USD 260 boundaries)Organizations classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. InternalRevenue Service Code or a governmental entity:501(c)(3) Nonprofit OrganizationsThe non-profit status of your organization will be verified.The organization name listed on your application and the name listed on the Tax ID must match.

Ineligibility

IndividualsReligious organizations for religious purposes Political organizations or political campaignsEvent sponsorship or annual fundraising drivesMulti-year requestsEndowmentsDebt retirementProjects that have already been completedIndividual academic scholarships for post-secondary educationGrants solely for the purpose of travel or conferencesGovernment funding that has been reduced or eliminated