Hendricks County Community Foundation Offers Community Unity Grants

This Community Unity Grant Program aligns with GIFT VII Implementation Grant Program with the same focus. The following program acknowledges that there may be additional projects and programs that encourage community unity that are not part of the Implementation Plan.

This program is open to projects and programs that meet these priorities:

• Increased civic engagementInclusivity, diversity, equity & accessibility
• Voter education and engagement
• Volunteerism including public and nonprofit Board service
• Stronger sense of County pride/brand

Eligibility

Who/What is eligible*:

• 501(c)(3) preferred; if you are not a 501(c)(3) but believe you have an eligible project or program, please contact HCCF
• Organization must serve Hendricks County
• Activities should predominantly serve Hendricks County
• Initiatives that increase accessibility of events or expand the audience of events
• Government agencies
• School or school corporation-wide programs MAY be eligible

Who/What is Ineligible*:

• Specifically partisan or faith-based activities
• Projects/programs outside of Hendricks County
• Classroom grants
• Fundraising events
• Members-only events
• Youth/sports league
  *These lists are not exclusive, if you are curious about whether or not your organization/project/program is eligible, please contact HCCF.

Timeline

Applications Live: January 4, 2022 - December 15, 2025

Applications Reviewed: Monthly, on the first Tuesday of the month

2022 Dates: Feb 1, Mar 1,  Apr 5, May 3, Jun 7, Jul 5, Aug 2, Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, (Closed December)
Applications Awarded: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month

2022 Dates: Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, (Closed December)
Grant Details

This is a new grant program, so it is designed to be broad enough to better understand the community's needs and the potential programs that meet priorities. At this time they do not have a grant limit but anticipate they will fall below a one-time grant of $5,000.

That being said, the Community Foundation will consider larger grants or longer grant periods.

Preview Application

View a PDF version of the application before applying. NOTE: This is a preview only. Only applications submitted through the online grant portal will be accepted.

Apply here.