SPENCER COUNTY — The Spencer County Community Foundation Women’s Fund is now accepting applications for charitable projects or activities in Spencer County for awards up to $5,000. The Women’s Fund invites charitable nonprofit organizations to apply for the grant by completing a grant application describing how their organization would use the award. Grant applications will be accepted from June 16-17.
The Foundation welcomes funding requests from non-profit organizations that are tax-exempt under sections 501©(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies. Funding requests from other nonprofit organizations to carry out charitable projects or activities may also be accepted.
The types of charitable activities that may be supported through this grant program include arts and culture, community development, education, health, human services, environment, recreation, and youth development projects and programs.
The grant application process will be conducted online via the Community Foundation’s website at https://www.spencercountycf.org/grants.
The Women’s Fund grants committee will review funding requests and contact grant applicants if additional questions arise. Upon completion of the review, the grants committee will make recommendations on funding to the Community Foundation Alliance. Notification of the grant awards will be made in August 2023.
For additional information and questions, please contact Emily Alvey, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact at 812.649.5724 or ealvey@communityfoundationalliance.org.
The Women’s Fund is one of Spencer County Community Foundation’s endowment funds producing annual grants or scholarships. For more information about setting up your own endowment fund, please contact Rachael Goldsberry, Regional Director of Development at rgoldsberry@communityfoundationalliance.org.
About the Spencer County Community Foundation Established in 1996, the Spencer County Community Foundation is one of nine county affiliates of the Community Foundation Alliance. The Spencer County Community Foundation holds more than 120 endowed funds established by individuals, families, businesses, civic groups, and agencies to improve the quality of life throughout Spencer County, Indiana, with charitable assets of more than $12.3 million. During our most recent fiscal year, more than $299,000 in grants and $110,000 in scholarships were awarded to programs, projects, and people.
The Community Foundation Alliance is a 501©(3) accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® (National Standards) program representing operational effectiveness to foster excellence in community philanthropy. Since the inception of this program, the Community Foundation Alliance has again achieved National Standards accreditation. The Community Foundation Alliance provides management, administrative, and development expertise and services so that every local affiliate can focus on promoting philanthropy, building endowment, and grantmaking, making a difference in their community For Good. Forever.
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