Status unverifiedPossible fit

Community Foundation Serving Howard General Grants

Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties Community foundation

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on cfhoward.org

Award: No set award range is given. Applicants should request the amount actually needed.
Next date: Dates unverifiedUnverified
Who can apply: Nonprofits
Where: Howard, Clinton and Carroll counties, Indiana

Responsive grants for nonprofits in Howard, Clinton and Carroll counties across health, social services, education, culture, civic affairs and community beautification. A nonprofit planning a visible community improvement, such as a playground or outdoor space, may fit the beautification or youth areas.

Could a playground win this?

Possible fit Medium confidence

Playgrounds are not named, but community beautification and youth programs are funded and capital improvements are accepted with two local quotes. Projects that are normally a government agency's responsibility are generally not funded, so a nonprofit-owned or nonprofit-led site is the better fit.

Community Beautification: to include the support of projects that advocate, stimulate and support community vitality, beautification/environmental preservation and adornment.

Project Estimates: If your request involves capital improvements, two estimates or quotes from local businesses within your county must be included.

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How to apply

First-time applicants must contact the Foundation to discuss the proposal before applying.
Submit a Letter of Intent through the online grant portal at least two weeks before the target deadline.
Complete the full online application, including two local quotes for capital improvements.
Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on the deadline day.

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All the details

Match: No set match is stated, but projects where the Foundation is the only funder get lower priority.
Cycle: The deadlines listed for the 2026 cycle have passed. Letters of Intent are welcome year-round, so contact the Foundation about the next cycle.
Who can apply, in full: 501(c)(3) public charities serving Howard, Clinton and/or Carroll counties; groups without 501(c)(3) status may apply with a fiscal agent.
What it funds: Responsive grants for health, social services, education, cultural affairs, civic affairs and community beautification.
Area: Projects must benefit residents of Howard, Clinton or Carroll counties, Indiana. Howard County has more deadlines per year than Clinton and Carroll.
Contact: Emerald Blankenship, Senior Vice President, (765) 454-7298, emerald@cfhoward.org
Funder: Community Foundation Serving Howard, Clinton, and Carroll Counties (Community foundation)
Source we checked: https://www.cfhoward.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.