Marshall County Community Foundation Grants

The Marshall County Community Foundation offers grants twice a year, with applications due on February 1 and August 1. They support 501(c)(3) organizations focusing on environmental, educational, or recreational projects that benefit Lake Maxinkuckee. The Foundation prioritizes innovative proposals that address community needs, ensure financial stability, and avoid duplicating existing services. Preference is given to applicants who have not received funding in the past six months and to those requesting $5,000 or more.

NOTE: Typically, the Foundation makes grants two times per year. Applications are due on February 1 and August 1. MCCF also accepts grant proposals once a year each February 1 for the Ralph C. Vonnegut, Jr. Fund. The purpose of this endowment fund is to provide funding for environmental, educational, or recreational projects directly related to Lake Maxinkuckee.
Connecting Passion to Purpose
Marshall County Community Foundation is a public charity where local roots help great ideas take flight. We help shape the vision for Marshall County.
Our mission is to serve all of Marshall county — its people and its future — by growing and managing endowment funding and fostering philanthropy.
Evaluation Criteria
Every proposal we receive is evaluated based on the following criteria:

• OrganizationProgram/project goals and objectivesPersonnelActivitiesMaterialsTimelineEvaluation plan
• Additionally, we judge proposals based on information about:
• Clear evidence of project need and innovative approaches involved.
• Practical solutions to community problems and quality-of-life improvements for Marshall County residents.
• Collaboration with partners and broad community impact.
• Expected number of residents that will be served and geographic area impacted.
• Financial stability of the organization and the financial controls in place to ensure effective fund utilization.
• Avoidance of duplicating existing services in the community.
• Capacity to leverage additional funding (e.g., matching grants) and ability to sustain the project post-grant.

Eligibility

MCCF considers grant requests only from organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status or organizations with 501(c) IRS status whose request is charitable in nature for the following:Start-up costs for new programs or the expansion of needed programsOne-time projects or needsOther projects or needs specifically identified by the MCCF

Ineligibility

MCCF does not consider grant requests for:IndividualsSectarian or religious purposesLong-term fundingOperating budgetsPost-event or after-the-fact situations