Request for Proposals -

Better Together

Since 1991, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation has been providing grants to non profit organizations in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties. After reviewing hundreds of proposals, it appears that many of our nonprofit organizations share similar challenges whether it is related to capital improvements, transportation, program expenses, audience/client engagement, and staffing. Given that the Community Foundation cannot fund each organization for these matters in a significantly meaningful way, the Community Foundation has decided to allocate significant funding of up to $50, 000.00 to fund one or more projects or programs that address one or more common issues facing a collaboration of nonprofit agencies.

Download RFP Information [146 kb pdf]

Grantmaking: How to Apply

Community Foundation Grant Process:

A Letter of Intent is required prior to submitting a grant request.
It must:

• be one page in length and include name, address and
  phone number of organization
• include name and title of contact person
• list amount requested
• include mission statement of agency/organization
• list project description
• list anticipated results
  (form letters are neither reviewed nor acknowledged)
  
  

A copy of tax-exempt verification must accompany the
Letter of Intent.

Deadlines for Letters of Intent:

Vigo County                November 1st and June 1st
Clay County                June 1st
Sullivan County           June 1st

Letters of Intent will be received and selected organizations will be invited to submit a full application.

A Full Proposal (By Invitation Only) must include in this order:

• Grant Application Cover and Agreement Page
• Organization Background
• Proposed Program
• Program Methods
• Evaluation
• Funding the Program
• Time table
• Agency Budget
• Governing Organization
• Financial Statement / Balance Sheet
• Tax Exempt Status
• Audit

Deadlines for Full Proposals:

Vigo County                February 1st and August 1st
Clay County                August 1st
Sullivan County           August 1st

The Wabash Valley Community Foundation has determined broad priorities for awarding its grant funds. Each county has its own individual review process and deadlines. The Foundation's grant process takes advantage of one of the greatest strengths of this three-county partnership - the use of local volunteer leadership to determine the organizations and agencies to be funded within each county

Download Grant Application for complete details. [528 kb Adobe Acrobat® Pdf Document]

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