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Apply for Grant Funding
Purpose Impact Grants are intended to provide funds for innovative, new or ongoing projects of charitable, nonprofit agencies or public charitable activities that fall within the Foundation's identified grantmaking priorities and that meet local needs. Eligibility The Foundation welcomes preliminary proposals from nonprofit organizations that are deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving the county. Preliminary proposals from nonprofit organizations not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered provided the project is charitable and supports a community need. In such cases, the applicant organization may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal Sponsors Preliminary proposals submitted by an entity under the auspices of another agency must include a written statement signed by the agency's board president on behalf of the board of directors agreeing to act as the entity's fiscal sponsor, to receive grant monies if awarded, and to oversee the proposed project. Funding Minimum/Maximum Range The Foundation will consider funding requests of at least $1,000 but not more than $10,000. Funding requests that do not fall within these limitations will not be considered. Program Areas Considered for Funding Please visit our Program Areas page for complete details about the kinds of projects and programs supported through our Community Impact Grants Program. Arts and Culture Community Development Education Health Human Services Other Civic Endeavors, such as the Environment, Recreation, and Youth Development Project Areas NOT Considered for Funding Religious organizations for religious purposes Political parties or campaigns Endowment creation or debt reduction Capital campaigns Operating costs not directly related to the proposed project Annual appeals or membership contributions Travel requests for groups or individuals such as bands, sports teams, or classes Scholarships Submit a Preliminary Proposal Funding consideration starts with the submission of a preliminary proposal. The preliminary proposal helps in determining whether a funding request qualifies for consideration before the applicant invests time and effort in completing a full grant proposal. Please use the following online form to submit a preliminary proposal (if the link below is not active, it means that the grants cycle is not open and that the contents of this page are not to be considered current): Preliminary Proposal Form Deadline To Submit a Preliminary Proposal Noon on August 5, 2011 Deliberation Preliminary proposals will be reviewed by the Foundation's grants committee. Selected applicants will receive a formal invitation to submit a full grant proposal. All applicants will receive formal notification of the outcome of the preliminary proposal process by September 1. Grant checks will be distributed the following January. No lobbying or solicitation of Foundation representatives is permitted. |
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 Vanderburgh Community FoundationWalker Building • 401 S.E. 6th Street, Suite 203 Evansville, IN 47713 • Phone 812.422.1245 |