The Cookie Jar Grant

The Cookie Jar Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Benton Community Foundation (IN)
Last Updated: October 08, 2025

Summary

The Cookie Jar Grant empowers women and girls in Benton County by funding programs that enhance their health and well-being. Since its inception, it has awarded over $100,000 to various initiatives, including educational resources and health screenings. Priority is given to collaborative projects that serve the community and have diverse funding sources. This initiative exemplifies a commitment to creating a supportive environment for women and girls, ensuring they have the tools to reach their full potential.

Overview

The Cookie Jar is a collaboration of women working together to create a stronger community where women and girls are empowered to reach their full potential. We do this by sharing our resources, time, talent, and treasure to offer programs focused on the needs of women and girls in Benton County. Priority will be given to programs that improve the overall health or well-being of women and/or girls in Benton County. In just 14 years, Cookie Jar Grants totaling over $100,000 have been awarded to provide books for children, after school program for local youth, programs for teen pregnancy, and cancer screenings and assistance to local residents.

Eligibility

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Ineligibility

Benton Community Foundation grant programs generally do not fund:Ongoing operating expensesIndividualsSpecial events such as parades, festivals, and sporting eventsDebt or deficit reduction