Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship Grant

Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Portland Foundation
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Summary

The Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship, established in 1995, provides financial support to students residing within Dunkirk, IN, particularly those pursuing higher education in business or education. Preference is given to female applicants. The fund transitioned to The Portland Foundation in 2023, following the merger with The Dunkirk Foundation, continuing its mission to empower local students through educational opportunities and promote community growth.

Overview

Portland Foundation The Portland Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Portland, Maine, dedicated to strengthening and enriching the local community through grantmaking and strategic support. The Foundation acts as a steward of charitable resources, collaborating with donors, nonprofits, and stakeholders to respond to pressing community needs, promote civic vitality, and foster long-term positive change in the greater Portland region. Mission, Vision & Priorities The Portland Foundation’s mission is to build a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable region by connecting people, ideas, and resources to meaningful action. Its vision is a community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, and nonprofit organizations have the capacity to lead and innovate. Key priorities include improving educational outcomes, enhancing economic opportunity, supporting arts and culture, advancing health and human services, and promoting collaboration across sectors to address systemic challenges and build shared prosperity. Dunkirk Community Funds: Ella & Irene Cunningham Scholarship This scholarship was established in 1995 as a fund of The Dunkirk Foundation through the Will of Miss Ella Cunningham, a long time teacher in the Dunkirk schools. The fund is to provide scholarships to students of the Dunkirk area, later defined to be applicants living within the city limits of Dunkirk.  Preference is given to students seeking higher education in either business or education.  Further preference is given to female applicants.  The fund was transferred to The Portland Foundation in 2023 when The Dunkirk Foundation merged with The Portland Foundation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants living within the city limits of Dunkirk, INPreference is given to students seeking higher education in either business or educationFurther preference is given to female applicants