WBF: Christ-Centered Living (CCL)

About WBF

The Foundation opened its first grant cycle in April 2000. Since then, nearly 800 organizations have submitted approximately 3,000 funding requests totaling $121 million. To date, approximately 1,600 grants totaling $71 million have been given to organizations within the Foundation service area.

Christ-Centered Living (CCL)

Is your primary interest to transform the community with the life-changing love of Christ?

After making a commitment, Christians have the ongoing opportunity -the mandate – to grow and develop their faith and to share the love of Christ, through word and deed.

Christ-Centered Living is grounded on the Christian gospel message, involves meaningful discipleship and learning, and encourages believers to care for their communities.

Desired outcomes:

• More residents flourishing
• More residents experiencing the Gospel through word and deed

What We Look in an Applicant Organization:

• Mission aligned with the Foundation’s priorities
• Collaborative
• Working towards impact
• Leadership/governance prioritize continuous learning
• Diverse board and staff; reflective of the community being served
• Fiscally responsible

Eligibility

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• All applicant organizations must be nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) and further defined as public charities 509(a)(1), also known as 170(b)(1)(1A) groups.
  • Faith-based nonprofit organizations and most churches are eligible for funding.
• Secular and faith-based nonprofit organizations are eligible for funding.
• Faith-based organizations are legal nonprofit entities which have either their origin in a religious organization or have been founded by individuals who share a purpose, all of which have a primary mission to further religious principles and practices through programs of philanthropic good works.
• Foundation Grants are for organizations that have their main office located in a county included in the WBF service area, or who have a main office outside of the service area but whose initiatives serve the counties in the WBF service area.
• Indiana:
• Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
• Illinois:
• Gallatin, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, White
• Kentucky:
• Henderson
• The majority of requested funds should support the covered counties even if the project serves a broader area.
• Unless otherwise directed by the Foundation, there are no restrictions on the number of applications an organization can submit within one priority area or across priority areas.

Ineligibility

• The following program and project areas will not be considered for funding:
• Individuals are not eligible for funding; only organizations meeting the eligibility requirements above may apply
• Establishment of, or contributions to a foundation, endowment, trust or permanent interest-bearing account, except for specific project or program grants.
• Propaganda or attempt to influence specific legislation or public election
• Organizations not in compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding discrimination
• Government agencies reporting to an elected or appointed official, (except for schools governed by citizens boards)
• Fundraising events or annual fund drives