Distribution Requests

From Ripley County Community Foundation

The Ripley County Community Foundation aims to serve the community by providing grants to nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit Ripley County. They focus on adapting to community needs, supporting change-oriented projects, ensuring the most benefit per dollar granted, utilizing matching grants, and valuing organizational strength and community support.

Type of Support

Overview

The Ripley County Community Foundation Grants Program seeks to support the community by focusing on:

Anticipating and flexibly responding to changing community needs.
Offering change-oriented and problem-solving grants, with a preference for seed money or pilot projects, though general operating support may also be considered.
Maximizing the benefits per dollar granted.
Encouraging additional funding through matching, challenge, and other grant techniques, taking into account the financial health of the applicant organization.
Evaluating applications based on organizational strength, community support, leadership, clarity of the proposal, and eligibility.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

IN (Ripley County)

Organization Type

Nonprofit organizations with a designated fund

Organizations that qualify under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) or are sponsored by such organizations

Governmental entities

Educational entities

Other

Located in Ripley County
Must fall within one of the Community Foundation’s four service areas: Arts & Culture; Business & Entrepreneurship; Education, Health, & Well-Being; Environment & Natural Resources
Must have responsible fiscal sponsors and adequate accounting procedures
Must not have an outstanding or delinquent Grant Report to be considered for future grants
Organizations previously awarded must have complied with all reporting requirements and be in good standing before submitting another grant application
Previous grants must be spent and accounted for before applying for another grant

Ineligibility

Individuals applying solely for themselves

Groups seeking funds for travel or lodging for seminars or trips

Organizations looking for funds exclusively for endowment purposes

Programs that will have been completed and funded before the Foundation’s grant decision date

Repayment of acquisition costs for already purchased equipment

Acquisition of weapons, firearms, or destructive devices as defined in the Indiana Code

Projects for sectarian religious purposes (though grants can be made to religious organizations for general community programs or historical site preservation)

Purchase of property or buildings

Attempts to influence legislation or intervene in any political campaign.

not specified

Application deadline

Dec 1