Strategic Grants Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Foundation's Strategic Grants Program awards grants to advance the Creative Space Action Plan and address other priorities set by the Board of Directors.
Focus Area: Creative economy development and community priorities set by the Board
Geographic Scope: Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana
Awards: In 2025, the Strategic Grants Program awarded $309,832.26
About the Creative Space Action Plan: The plan reflects the vision of the Muncie community and was developed through input from focus groups, public forums, and local tours. It provides both short- and long-term strategies to foster Muncie's creative potential.
Funding Source: Strategic grants are awarded through the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation
Contact Information:
- Phone: 765.747.7181
- Email: grants@cfmdin.org
What The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 83
- Total given
- $3.53M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $6,000–$323K
- By dollars: Indiana 98%, District of Columbia 2%, Kansas <1%. Top recipient cities: Muncie, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Washington, DC.
- 57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
BY5 Early Childhood Initiative Inc · Muncie, IN
Operating support
$323K
Nonprofit Support Network · Muncie, IN
Operating support
$217K
Heart of Indiana United Way · Muncie, IN
Operating support
$205K
Animal Rescue Fund · Muncie, IN
Jeff's house
$142K
YMCA of Muncie · Muncie, IN
Capital campaign
$128K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Community development
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