The Community Grantmaking Fund
Established by the Community Foundation to address today’s needs and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges
Grants
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.
Community Grants
The Community Foundation accepts applications four times a year for their quarterly grants. Grant award recipients are notified approximately 30 days after each deadline.
Application deadlines: January 1 • April 1 • July 1 • October 1
The Geographic Area We Serve: DeKalb County, Indiana
Grantmaking Areas of Interest
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Literacy
- Youth & Youth Development
Grants are also available for general operating expenses or capacity building of organizations that address local charitable needs.
- Reach a broad segment of the community, especially those affecting citizens whose needs are not being met by existing services that are normally expected to be provided by private rather than government services
- Promote cooperation and avoid duplication
- Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient to be self-sustaining
- Are proactive rather than reactive
- Directly relate to the grant seeker’s mission
- Requests over $5,000 (contact the Foundation to discuss before applying if your need is for a larger amount)
- Projects where Community Foundation DeKalb County is the sole funder (particularly applicable to requests over $5,000)Reduction of debt
- Travel
- Requests from organizations that have an open Quarterly Grant file (i.e. an unfiled final report)
- Repeat funding for the same program/project, or operational support
- Matching funds
- Individuals
- Political activities or those designated to influence legislation
- National organizations (unless the monies are to be used solely to benefit citizens of DeKalb County)
- Fund-raising projects
- The direct benefit of the donor or the donor’s family
- Religious organizations for the sole purpose of furthering that religion
- Capital campaigns
These guidelines are for Community Foundation’s funds from which competitive grants are awarded. Please contact us for information on other fund types or emergency needs.
The Garrett Hospital Aid Foundation Grants
The Garrett Hospital Aid Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Garrett, Indiana. Grant proposals are accepted in January of each year and grants are awarded at the recommendation of the Garrett Hospital Aid Foundation board of directors. Grant applications may be submitted from January 1 to February 15.
The Geographic Area We Serve: Garrett, Indiana
Voices of Philanthropy Grants
DeKalb’s Voices of Philanthropy accepts applications two times a year. Application deadlines are determined based on Voices meeting dates, but applications are typically open during October and January. Grant award recipients are notified approximately 30 days after each deadline.
The Geographic Area We Serve: DeKalb County, Indiana
Grantmaking Areas of Interest
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Literacy
- Youth & Youth Development
- Reach a broad segment of the community, especially those affecting citizens whose needs are not being met by existing services that are normally expected to be provided by private rather than government services
- Promote cooperation and avoid duplication
- Help make a charitable organization more effective and efficient to be self-sustaining
- Are proactive rather than reactive
- Directly relate to the grant seeker’s mission
-
Requests over $1,000 (contact the Foundation to discuss before applying if your need is for a larger amount)
-
Reduction of debt
-
Travel
-
Requests from organizations that have an open Voices of Philanthropy file (i.e. an unfiled final report)
-
Repeat funding for the same program/project
- Individuals
- Political activities or those designated to influence legislation
- National organizations (unless the monies are to be used solely to benefit citizens of DeKalb County)
- Fund-raising projects
- Religious organizations for the sole purpose of furthering that religion
- Capital campaigns
- Matching funds
- Operational support
These guidelines are for DeKalb’s Voices of Philanthropy funds. Please contact us for information on other fund types or emergency needs.
Applying for a Grant
Grant seekers are strongly encouraged to contact the Community Foundation’s program staff or a Voices of Philanthropy member prior to starting a grant proposal application.
For More Information
Contact the program staff by calling (260) 925-0311, by emailing program@CFDeKalb.org or visiting us at 700 S. Main Street, Auburn, Indiana 46706.
