Community Funds
Broad Grants for Charitable Programs
Community Funds are awarded based on a competitive grant application process. Nonprofit organizations serving Kosciusko County are eligible to apply in one of seven areas of interest: education, health, recreation, arts & culture, civic projects, the environment, and human services. Grant applications are due March 1, July 1, and November 1 of each year, with a Pre-Grant Inquiry being due on the 15th of the month prior to the application deadline. Decisions are made based on the Decision Timeline shown near the bottom of this page.
Click the button below to view a list of last year’s grant recipients.
How To Apply
Grant seekers should review Community Funds Grant Guidelines before applying.
To access the grant application portal, click the button below. The first time you apply, the Community Foundation staff will need to create a user login for you. Please reach out to us for assistance.
Grant seekers who have not applied for or received funds from Community Funds within the past two years are required to contact Alex Hall (alex@kcfoundation.org), Vice President of Programs, to set up a time to discuss your proposal prior to submitting a request online.
Required Documents
Depending on your type of organization, you may be asked to submit some or all of the following documents. All organizations are required to submit the Authorization Signature Form.
*What financial documents should I include with my application?
Nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets of $100,000 or more are required to submit a Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) and Statement of Activities (Income Statement) for the organization’s most recently completed fiscal quarter. Examples of both documents are below. Your organization’s most recent 990 is also requested, but not required. Government agencies, including public schools, are not required to submit financial documents.
Forms For Grant Recipients
Beginning July 2025, Community Funds grants have moved to an upfront payment process. The Request for Payment form shown below should only be used for grants that were approved prior to July 2025. Payment request should be submitted through the online grant portal.
Decision Timeline
Weeks 1-5 after application deadline
Staff reviews applications that have been received for eligibility and completion. Staff may follow up with applicant with any clarifying questions that the Grant Committee may have.
Weeks 6-9 after deadline
Grant Committee receives applications to review and meets to discuss recommendations to be sent to the Community Foundations board of directors for approval.
Weeks 10-11 after deadline
The board reviews the Grant Committee’s recommendations and final decisions are made. Applicants are notified within approximately one week of the board’s decision. Grant agreements are assigned to the Applicant for completion within the grant portal.
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