NICF: Miami County Grants - Community Support Grant

NICF: Miami County Grants - Community Support Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Northern Indiana Community Foundation
Last Updated: September 08, 2025

Summary

The NICF: Miami County Grants - Community Support Grant aims to support various community projects in Miami County, offering funding from several hundred to thousands of dollars. These grants have no application deadline and prioritize initiatives in education, health, human services, arts and culture, environmental efforts, community development, recreation, and youth development. The foundation encourages innovative projects that address unmet community needs and foster collaboration among organizations.

Overview

Who We Are We are the Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF), consisting of Starke, Fulton, and Miami County Community Foundations—three of ninety-two throughout Indiana. This incredible network is inspiring the formation of other community foundations across the country. Indiana is at the forefront of the community foundation world and is setting the stage by exemplifying the incredible work that these organizations do. Community Support Grant For projects needing several hundred to several thousand dollars. These grants are designed to be awarded to several organizations and provide support throughout the community. There is no deadline associated with these grants. Grant-making areas of interest are: EducationHealthHuman Services Arts & CultureEnvironmental Community DevelopmentRecreationYouth Development

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The geographic area served is Miami County and the communities thereof.

Ineligibility

The community foundation places a lower priority on the following: Projects where the Miami County Community Foundation is the sole funder. Grants to any organization for the purpose of maintaining an ongoing operating budget or for public schools.The foundation will not consider grants for:Religious organizations for the sole purpose of furthering that religion.This prohibition does not apply to funds created by donors who have specifically designated religious organizations as beneficiaries of the funds.Political activities or those designated to influence legislation. National organizations (unless the monies are to be used solelyto benefit citizens of Miami County). Grants that directly benefit the donor or the donor’s family. Contributions to endowments, except in the case of Sustainability Awards.