CFMJC: Competitive Grants

From Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County

The Women's Giving Circle of Jefferson County (WGCJC) aims to make impactful grants to organizations that markedly improve the lives of women and children in Jefferson County, Indiana. Through their annual grant program, they focus on promoting educational attainment, economic empowerment, physical and mental health, and violence and crime prevention specifically to benefit women and/or children in their community.

Type of Support

Overview

Since 1991, the Community Foundation has supported various programs and projects in Jefferson County, Indiana, with grants aiding causes such as animal welfare, health & safety, education, youth development, veterans services, basic living needs, historic preservation, and senior citizen welfare. The grants come from the Foundation’s Flexible Community Funds and Field of Interest Funds, emphasizing a broad range of community betterment initiatives.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
IN (Jefferson County)
Organization Type
Nonprofit organizations
Government agencies
501(c)(3) charities
509(a) agencies
Other
  • Programs benefit the residents of Jefferson County, Indiana

Ineligibility

Political parties or campaigns
Sectarian religious purposes (exceptions for general community programs by religious organizations)
Exclusively for endowment creation or debt reduction
Programs/equipment committed to prior to grant application
Applicants not current with past grant requirements
Reapplication for a similar denied request in the next cycle without CFMJC suggestion
New/routine maintenance construction projects (except certain renovations)
Normal operating expenses (except start-up expenses)
Computer hardware and software
Organizations funded by CFMJC in the previous year
Organizations with existing tax-base support
General group/individual travel expenses
Annual giving/membership campaigns
Individuals
Promotion of specific church, denomination, or religion teachings
New or existing debt.
not specified

Submission

Review Criteria

Funding Prioritization (unordered):

  • Projects with a singular, defined timeframe
  • Initiatives that impact the largest segment of the population
  • Programs that serve the entirety of Jefferson County, Indiana
  • Approaches that focus on prevention over correction
  • Efforts aimed at tackling the root causes of community challenges
  • Proposals that mobilize volunteer participation and backing
  • Projects that foster partnerships between different organizations
  • Initiatives designed to enhance organizational capacity and efficiency
  • Proposals introducing services not presently offered within the community
  • Requests for capital funding exceeding the financial reach of the applicant
  • Startup funding for innovative pilot initiatives
  • Projects demonstrating maximum community benefit relative to the grant amount

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