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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grant Cycle II

Overview: Grant Cycle II is the second of three annual grant cycles offered by the Wayne County Foundation to support programs and projects for local nonprofit organizations that enhance the spirit of the community and improve the quality of life across Wayne County.

Geographic Scope: Wayne County, Indiana

Focus Areas: Community development, nonprofit programs and services, quality of life improvements

Eligibility: Local nonprofit organizations in Wayne County

Grantmaking History:

  • 2023: 13 organizations awarded $139,550 out of 28 total requests for over $322,000
  • Funding Source: Income from unrestricted and endowed field-of-interest funds

    Recent Examples of Funded Projects (2023):

  • American Red Cross: Disaster relief assistance

  • Communities in Schools: Site Coordination program

  • Every Child Can Read: Book distribution and literacy programs

  • Girls, Inc.: Outdoor play area and program space

  • Neighborhood Health Center: Transportation assistance for patients
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 765-962-1638

  • Email: info@waynecountyfoundation.org

  • Address: 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374
  • Background: Since 1979, the Wayne County Foundation has existed to foster and encourage private philanthropic giving, to enhance the spirit of community and to improve the quality of life in the Wayne County, Indiana area.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-developmentquality-of-life

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