SCCF: Community Fund Grants

The Steuben County Community Foundation (SCCF) offers Community Funds to support local nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in Steuben County. Grants are available for projects that directly benefit the community, including festivals and events. Eligible applicants include nonprofits serving the area, with a preference for collaborative initiatives. This funding opportunity emphasizes impactful projects addressing community needs and is open to organizations with board support.

Community Funds
These funds have local volunteer committees to review grant requests that affect their communities within Steuben County.
Nonprofits can apply for grants from community funds in Angola, Ashley-Hudson, Clear Lake, Fremont, Hamilton, Helmer, Metz, Orland, Pleasant Lake, and Salem Center.
Community funds support projects like local festivals, community events, or other projects that have a direct impact on their local community.

Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations serving Steuben County.Requests may be approved for nonprofits headquartered outside Steuben County if a majority of the people benefitting from the grant funds reside in Steuben County.Projects and programs intended to improve quality of life in Steuben County, with special consideration given to collaborative projects and those which consider and attempt to address root causes.Projects that fit within a nonprofit organization’s mission and strategic plan, and that have support from their board demonstrated by board approved meeting minutes supporting the application.

Ineligibility

IndividualsOrganizations with outstanding grant reports due to SCCFOrganizations that do not serve Steuben CountyProjects normally fully funded by government or schoolsReligious activities that do not serve the community at largePolitical organizations or campaignsProjects that duplicate existing services without collaborationProjects where SCCF is the sole funderRequests for projects that have already occurred or debt reductionRequests for a project that SCCF has funded for 3 consecutive yearsFundraising campaigns