VOICES of Philanthropy Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- VOICES also accepts proposals from student-led school organizations.
Geography
- In DeKalb County, Indiana
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: It encourages student-led organizations to apply for grants that address diverse community needs, while excluding funding for individual projects or religious purposes.
- Not eligible: Grants to individuals or for school trips or proms/dances are typically not funded.
- Not eligible: Religious purposes
Overview
The VOICES of Philanthropy Grant Program, established in 1998 by the Community Foundation of DeKalb County, empowers youth from local high schools to engage in philanthropy. By fostering leadership skills and community awareness, the program supports charitable initiatives in DeKalb County, Indiana. It encourages student-led organizations to apply for grants that address diverse community needs, while excluding funding for individual projects or religious purposes.
Community Foundation of DeKalb County
The gifts of many generous people allow the Community Foundation to award grants to nonprofit organizations for charitable projects and programs that address today’s needs and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.
These grants are focused on meeting the needs of the people in DeKalb County, Indiana. Grants are awarded based on the charitable objectives of the donors who established the funds.
Eligibility
Who should apply?VOICES of Philanthropy grants support a wide variety of charitable needs in DeKalb County, Indiana. VOICES also accepts proposals from student-led school organizations.
Ineligibility
Grants to individuals or for school trips or proms/dances are typically not funded.The Community Foundation awards grants to religious organizations for charitable purposes but does not award grants for religious purposes.
What Dekalb County Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 26
- Total given
- $1.59M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,250–$1.22M
- By dollars: Indiana >99%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Auburn, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; Garrett, IN.
- 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
City of Auburn · Auburn, IN
Trail project
$1.22M
Auburn Presbyterian Church · Auburn, IN
Operating support
$25K
YMCA of Dekalb County Inc · Auburn, IN
Program support
$23K
Women's Care Center Northeast Indiana · Auburn, IN
Operating support
$21K
Northeastern Center Inc · Kendallville, IN
Behavioral health
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Youth leadership
- Foundation
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