The Vanderburgh Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Women’s Fund Grants Program.
Donor Name: Vanderburgh Community Foundation
State: Indiana
County: Vanderburgh County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:  08/02/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
After a meticulous deliberation process that begins with a review of funding requests, the Women’s Fund will award two Impact Grants in the amount of $50,000. Impact Grants focus on improving the quality of life for Vanderburgh County families. One impact grant will be for a program and the second will be for a project.
Areas Considered For Program Funding

Community Development
Education
Health/Mental Health
Human Services
Other Civic Endeavors (Examples include Arts and Culture, Environment, Recreation, and Youth Development)
Endowment Creation

Areas Considered For Project Funding

Capital Projects
Endowment Creation

Project Period
Funded programs and projects must begin within six months of the award and be completed within two years from the date the grant is received.
Eligibility Criteria

The Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and governmental agencies serving Vanderburgh County.
Funding requests 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 and meets the other criteria described on this page. In such cases, the applicant organization may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor.
Organizations may apply for either a Program or Project grant. In addition, any organization which received an Impact Grant must wait three years before applying again in either Impact Grant category.

Additional Considerations for Funding 
For all three grant opportunities, consideration will be given to organizations that demonstrate:

Commitment to long-range planning, financial stability, and sustainability
Sound plans to address ongoing or emerging issues that have been identified by research
Solid, realistic plans for program/project evaluation
Desire to promote collaboration among organizations or institutions to prevent duplication of services
Project methodology utilizing a preventative approach to addressing the issue and solving problems
Evidence of realistic organizational planning and management.

For more information, visit Vanderburgh Community Foundation.