SCCF: Community Funds

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

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• 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

• Individuals
• Organizations with outstanding grant reports due to SCCF
• Organizations that do not serve Steuben County
• Projects normally fully funded by government or schools
• Religious activities that do not serve the community at large
• Political organizations or campaigns
• Projects that duplicate existing services without collaboration
• Projects where SCCF is the sole funder
• Requests for projects that have already occurred or debt reduction
• Requests for a project that SCCF has funded for 3 consecutive years
• Fundraising campaigns