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Madison County Community Foundation Engage Grants

Madison County Community Foundation Community foundation

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on madisonccf.org

Award: Maximum grant: $2,500
Next date: Opens Tue, Jul 20, 2027
Who can apply: Nonprofits
Where: Madison County, Indiana

Small grants from the Madison County Community Foundation for 501c3 nonprofits that have never received MCCF funding. Projects should positively impact community well-being, and event sponsorships are not eligible.

Could a playground win this?

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Playgrounds are not named, but the grant funds community well-being projects for first-time grantees. It could pay for a piece of a playground, such as a bench, shade or surfacing, if your nonprofit has never received MCCF funding.

Engage Grants offer funding for first-time grantees and organizations with projects that positively impact our community’s well-being.

You have never received grant funding from MCCF

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

How to apply

Confirm your 501c3 has never received grant funding from MCCF.
Start the Impact grant application in the Grant Portal.
Select "Engage Grant" on the grant opportunity question.

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

All the details

Match: None listed
Opens: Tue, Jul 20, 2027
Deadline: Sat, Aug 14, 2027
Schedule: Yearly cycle. The funder posts these dates without a year; these are the next ones on its yearly schedule.
Cycle: The page lists an application window of July 20 to August 14 and grant offers on September 17, without stating a year. Those dates appear to have passed, so check with the foundation for the next window.
Who can apply, in full: 501c3 nonprofit organizations that have never received grant funding from MCCF and are not requesting funds for an event sponsorship.
What it funds: Projects by first-time grantees that positively impact community well-being. Event sponsorships are not funded.
Area: Madison County, Indiana community.
Contact: Madison County Community Foundation, Kari Sisk, VP of Programs, ksisk@madisonccf.org
Funder: Madison County Community Foundation (Community foundation)
Source we checked: https://www.madisonccf.org/grants-2 (opens in a new tab)
Date last checked: Mon, Nov 2, 2026

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