Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Community Assist and Capacity Building Grants

Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Community Assist and Capacity Building Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. Invests in projects that strengthen community health, access to the arts, food security, and organizational capacity in Clark and Floyd counties.

Capacity Building Grants | CFSI To be the partner and trusted resource for philanthropy in our community, providing stewardship of charitable intent so the impact of generosity will last for generations.

Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana’s Capacity Building Grants Program focuses on improving organizations’ operating capacity so that they may continue to provide their essential services to the community.

The year-round program is intended to serve nonprofits in both Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, with funding requests between $5,000 – $25,000 accepted quarterly . Apply for a Capacity Building Grant (Open Year-Round) What Priority Results Are We Looking For?

For these populations, we will work with our nonprofit partners to: Eligible Types of Projects: Funding for specific activities or projects designed to strengthen an organization’s governance, leadership, technology, programmatic evaluation, and administrative capacity.

Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to: Assessment of management and governance systems Evaluation of program and/or service effectiveness Board and/or staff development Fund development planning Organizational succession planning Upgrades to organizational technology Establish or upgrading a volunteer management system External communication strategy planning Note: In rare cases, physical infrastructure projects may be essential to building the capacity necessary for a sustainable business model.

This might include upgrades required for licensing, certification, or a quality or service rating that opens up access to revenue streams essential to a sustainable business model. For a complete list of program details, eligible projects, and restrictions, please click here .

Are a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS, or charitable projects that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS. Serve Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. Have a request that will strengthen the organization’s efficiency, effectiveness, and/or sustainability.

Organizations that have received grants through other CFSI competitive grant programs within the last 12 months are eligible to apply for this program so long as they are in good standing and compliant with their current grant agreement. Apply for a Capacity Building Grant What If I Still Have Questions About the Grant Process? That’s ok!

We have an information session video that might be able to help answer some of those questions. Please click the button below: VIDEO: Capacity Building Virtual Information Session (2022) Or you can contact Crystal Melcher, CFSI’s Vice President of Community Philanthropy, at 812-948-4662 or cmelcher@cfsouthernindiana. com .

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