Impact Grant Program

Overview

The Daviess County Community Foundation is seeking funding requests for projects or programs that make a substantial difference in the social, cultural, economic, and/or recreational aspects of community life in Daviess County. Proposed projects or programs should address the root causes of one or more of the county's greatest challenges, offering innovative or transformational solutions that lead to lasting community change.

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LOI Deadline: April 30, 2024

Program Summary

Grant Cycle

The Daviess County Community Foundation’s Impact Grant cycle will run from April 1, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Funding requests will be accepted from April 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024. Requests submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Funding

The Daviess County Community Foundation will award one $75,000 Impact Grant. The total cost of a proposed project or program must be at least $75,000.

2-Step Application Process

The Daviess County Community Foundation will use a two-step application process to review Impact Grant funding requests. A Letter of Inquiry is the required first step for submitting funding requests to be considered by the grants committee. The Letter of Inquiry helps in determining whether the proposed project aligns with the grants committee's funding goals and priorities before the applicant invests time and effort in completing a formal grant application.

All Letters of Inquiry will be reviewed by the grants committee, with all applicants being notified of the review decision no later than June 1, 2024. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a formal grant application with a deadline of June 30, 2024.

Eligible Organizations and Activities

The Community Foundation welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations that are deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving the county.

Ineligible Activities

The Impact Grant shall not support or benefit the following activities or organizations:

Religious organizations for religious purposes
Political parties or campaigns
Endowment creation or debt reduction
Operating costs not directly related to the program/project
Annual appeals or membership contributions
Travel requests for groups or individuals such as bands, sports teams, or classes

Deliberation and Award

The grants committee will review each letter of inquiry submitted and will invite a select number of organizations to submit a formal grant application. Upon receipt of formal grant applications, the grants committee will undertake a thorough review of applications and conduct site visits. After careful consideration, finalists for the award will be chosen and invited to give an oral presentation of their proposals at the Daviess County Community Foundation's County Advisory Board meeting in August 2024. After final deliberations, the grants committee will make its recommendations on funding to the board of directors of the Community Foundation Alliance. Finalists will be notified of the outcome of final deliberations no later than August 31, 2024.

No lobbying or soliciting of grants committee members or board members will be permitted.

Reporting Procedures

A final report at project completion will be required by the organization whose application is approved for funding. Instructions will be provided at the time the grant is awarded.