The Scott County Community Foundation extends an open invitation to the community to submit proposals for the Foundation’s 2026 Community Grants Program. The grants may be used for any charitable purpose in the areas of community betterment, health and human services, and education. The Foundation has awarded over $6.8 million in grants and scholarships to the community since being established in 1997, which includes over $2.5 million from the competitive grants process.
The Foundation has $127,957 that may be awarded in this year’s program from 28 unrestricted funds, including the Borden Family Community Granting Fund, the Boswell Family Fund, Laurence and Myrtle Bridge Memorial Fund, Donald R. Collins Sr. Family Fund, Community Enrichment Fund, Cree-ating Community Fund, Devonnia Tscheulin Memorial Fund, Phillip Dold Sr. Memorial Fund, Terry Fewell Memorial Fund, The Garten Foundation, Addie Mae Graham Memorial Fund, the Lauren Graham Memorial Fund, Dale and Rosemarie Hobbs Fund, Dustin and Derek Jones Memorial Fund, Kilburn-White Unrestricted Fund, Hazel and Lowell Lowry Sr. Memorial Fund, L.L. and Juanita Lowry Unrestricted Fund, John and Janice Martin Unrestricted Endowment Fund, Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund, NWSB Community Fund, Patricia E. Bridge Community Fund, Dr. William and Diann Scott Memorial Fund, Dan and Mary Lou Slattery Fund, Scott County Memorial Fund, Scott County Immediate Response Fund, Wesbanco Fund, William Frasier Wetzel Memorial Fund, and the Yellow Rose of Nancy Laird Memorial Fund. In addition, there is $48,897 available from the CAPE Endowment Fund, which provides funding for educational initiatives carried out through the Scott County Partnership.
The Scott County Community Foundation welcomes proposals from charitable organizations which have their tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, schools, and government entities. Proposals from nonprofit organizations not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered provided the project is charitable and supports a community need.
Because this is a competitive process, application standards and expectations will be high. A grants rubric and application tutorial has been made available on the Foundation’s website. First-time applicants are required to meet with staff to review applications and receive tips for a successful proposal; however, any applicants are welcome to this service as well.
Applications are available online. To submit an application, visit the Foundation’s website at www.scottcountyfoundation.org and find the link from the Scholarships and Grants menu.
Grant applications are due Thursday, April 30 at 3 p.m. Finalists may be interviewed in May, and recipients will be announced mid-June.
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a Community Support Grant for additional funding. The Foundation’s Grants Committee will be announcing details this spring for an additional grant cycle.
For more information, please call Jaime Toppe at 752-2057 or email info@scottcountyfoundation.org. You may also stop in the office at 60 N. Main St., Scottsburg.
