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The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) - Impact Grant

Adams County Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Serve several Adams County residents

Other requirements

  • Acceptable grant applications must meet the following requirements: Make a wide-reaching difference / impact Have a measurable outcome.

Overview

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) - Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Adams County Community Foundation Inc
Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Summary

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) offers an Impact Grant to address community needs with multiple awards up to $15,000. Eligible projects must demonstrate significant impact, measurable outcomes, and benefit several residents of Adams County. Priority is given to collaborative initiatives and those that serve a wide audience. The grant can be awarded as three $5,000 grants, one $5,000 and one $10,000 grant, or a single $15,000 grant. Applications should align with these criteria.

Overview

Impact Grant The ACCF will determine how the grant process can best meet the growing demands of our community. One solution is to utilize the concept of an ‘Impact Grant’. The ACCF has elected to award multiple grants up to $15,000. This may be: three (3) $5,000 grants, one (1) $5,000 and one (1) $10,000 or one (1) $15,000 grant

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Acceptable grant applications must meet the following requirements: Make a wide-reaching difference / impact Have a measurable outcomeServe several Adams County residents

What Adams County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
26
Total given
$482K
Median grant
$11K
Range
$5,100–$98K
  • By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Decatur, IN; Berne, IN; Geneva, IN.
  • 38% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • St Josephs Catholic School · Decatur, IN

    Program/improvements

    $98K

  • South Adams JRSR High · Berne, IN

    Program/improvements

    $56K

  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church · Decatur, IN

    Operations

    $32K

  • Adams County Sheriff's Department · Decatur, IN

    Equipment

    $26K

  • St Paul's Lutheran Church · Decatur, IN

    Operations

    $26K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitscommunity-services

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