Next deadline Mon, Feb 15, 2027Possible fit

Ball Brothers Foundation General Grants

Ball Brothers Foundation Foundation

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on ballfdn.org

Award: Typically $5,000 to $100,000
Next date: Next deadline Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Who can apply: Eligibility unverified
Where: East Central Indiana, especially Muncie and Delaware County

Ball Brothers Foundation General Grants support specific projects, programs and operating needs for Indiana organizations, with most funding going to East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area. A recent round focused on outdoor learning and nature-based play, so community and school play space projects in the region are worth discussing with staff.

Could a playground win this?

Possible fit Medium confidence

The grant funds specific projects, and a recent round focused on outdoor learning and nature-based play, so a playground project in East Central Indiana fits. Playgrounds are not named in the grant terms, and funding outside the Muncie area is rare.

Usually cover specific program/project requests or operating support (or a combination of the two)

A major focus of this funding round supports outdoor learning and nature-based play initiatives across East Central Indiana.

Based on the funder's words, from ballfdn.org (opens in a new tab). This is our read, not the funder's.

How to apply

Contact Susan Brumley to arrange a meeting with foundation staff about your project.
Submit a Preliminary Application by 4 p.m. February 15 (Round 1) or July 15 (Round 2).
If the president/CEO approves your preliminary application, submit a full proposal by 4 p.m. April 1 (Round 1) or September 1 (Round 2).

See this grant on ballfdn.org (opens in a new tab)

All the details

Match: None listed
Deadline: Mon, Feb 15, 2027 at 4 p.m.
Schedule: Yearly cycle. The funder posts these dates without a year; these are the next ones on its yearly schedule.
Cycle: Two rounds each year. Round 1 preliminary applications are due February 15 and full proposals April 1; Round 2 preliminary applications are due July 15 and full proposals September 1. Awards are typically announced by the third week of May or October.
Who can apply, in full: Organizations operating in Indiana, mostly in East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area
What it funds: Specific program or project requests, operating support, or a combination
Area: Open to Indiana organizations; funding outside Muncie and East Central Indiana is rare.
Contact: Susan Brumley, Ball Brothers Foundation
Funder: Ball Brothers Foundation (Foundation)
Source we checked: https://www.ballfdn.org/grants (opens in a new tab)
Date last checked: Mon, Nov 2, 2026

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.