GLCF: Field of Interest Grants

GLCF: Field of Interest Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 08, 2026

Summary

The Greater Lafayette Community Foundation offers a variety of Field of Interest Grants aimed at supporting diverse community needs in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Grants are available for areas such as at-risk youth, cancer care, childhood literacy, community beautification, and more. With funding amounts ranging from $587 to $55,931, these grants aim to enhance the quality of life and provide essential services to local residents. Interested organizations can apply by contacting the Foundation for application details.

Overview

Field of Interest Grants At-Risk Youth (Randy and Kathy Vernon Endowment and Exchange Club of Lafayette Endowment) Amount available: $12,000Funding to provide support for at-risk youth in Tippecanoe County Cancer Care (Esther L. McConnaughay Endowment) Amount available: $37,391Funding to provide support for the treatment of cancer; cancer research; cancer detection of/care of treating cancer; advancement of cancer programs Children's Needs (Fund for Children's Needs & Linda Bowman and Glenn Tompkins Children's Endowment) Amount available: $8,127Address the needs of children in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Childhood Literacy (Education Fund for Tippecanoe County) Amount available: $22,434Provide funding for early childhood literacy in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Community Beautification (George and Betty DeVault Endowment & Virginia B. Huth Endowment) Amount available: $17,161Address community beautification needs in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Community Benches (Pookie and Gracie Endowment) Amount available: $587Benches in public spaces in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above. Dog Rescue and Care Services (Pookie and Gracie Endowment) Amount available: $7,198Provide support to non-profit organizations for rescue and care services to dogs in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Elder Care (Indiana Care Circle Endowment) Amount available: $768Enhance continuity of care as an essential component of the health care delivery system in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above. Fund for Musical Performing Arts Amount available: $1,174Provide support to organizations that contribute to the musical performing arts in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above. Health and Human Services (John and Marjorie Martin Endowment) Amount available: $8,370Funding to provide food, shelter, or other basic necessities for life in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Lafayette Savings Bank Wabash River Enhancement Endowment Amount available: $2,167Provide support for sustainable economic and recreational development, and beautification along the Wabash River corridor in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Literacy (Betty M. Nelson Endowment) Amount available: $55,931Provide funding for literacy in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Music Education for Disadvantaged Children (Louisa Lee France Endowment) Amount available: $10,476Provide music education for disadvantaged children in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Preschool Literacy (Mithoefer Family Endowment) Amount available: $1,442improve preschool literacy in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above. Suicide Prevention (Suicide Prevention Endowment) Amount available: $1,668*Provide support for: educational materials, including books and other materials; conferences, workshops and seminars; and to fund expert speakers on the topic of youth suicide prevention

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.