Discretionary Grants Program

Overview

Grant proposals are accepted once each year according to our grant cycle. Proposal requirements may change from year to year; therefore, grantseekers are advised to revisit this page prior to beginning the grant application process. Grants are normally given as one-time support of a project but may be considered for additional support for expansions or outgrowths of an initial project.

As a means to help nonprofits affected by the downturn in the economy, the Foundation has temporarily expanded its funding guidelines to include support for operating costs for sustainable programs that are deemed vitally important to our community.  Two types of funding opportunities are available - program support and operating support.  Nonprofits may apply for only one type of funding opportunity.  Visit our Apply for Program Support page or Apply for Operating Support page for eligibility information and instructions on submitting a proposal.

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Grant Cycle

We consider proposals for grants on a yearly cycle which begins each July. In order to receive information about future grant cycles, nonprofits must sign up for email notification by clicking on the button to the right. 

The requirements and instructions provided on this page are to be considered current and accurate only for the duration of the Foundation's grant cycle, which generally runs from July through November each year.  Proposals will be accepted from July through the September deadline.  Proposals submitted after the September deadline will not be considered. 

Grant Program Orientation

A Grant Program Orientation will be offered shortly after the grant cycle has been announced. The next orientation is scheduled for:

Date: August 27, 2010 

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Location: Tell City Electric Department, second floor conference room, 601 Main Street, Tell City, IN 

Please contact Sally Houzanme at 547.3176 to register for the orientation or register online. 

Deliberation
The grants committee will make its recommendations on funding to the Foundation's Board of Trustees, which will make final funding recommendations to the board of directors of the Community Foundation Alliance (our governing body). No lobbying or soliciting of grants committee members or board members will be permitted.

Award Announcement
All organizations that have submitted grant proposals will be notified of the outcome of the grants committee's deliberation in writing no later than December 1 and are invited to attend the Grant Awards Luncheon which will be held in December.

Reporting Procedures
A six-month progress report and a final report at project completion are required by organizations whose proposals are approved for funding. Instructions on completing these reports will be provided at the time the grant is awarded.