The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette funds the work of local nonprofit organizations through strategic grantmaking. Learn about available grants, and how to apply, below.

COMMUNITY GRANTS

Our Community Grants–including spring, fall, and NOW grants–are for capital project requests or new program requests.

Our Field of Interest grants are awarded to various nonprofit organizations based on need. See currently available grants below. The amounts shown below represent 2024 funding availability. 2025 funding availability will be updated in early 2025. Deadline for all Field of Interest applications is noon, May 23, 2025. Apply Now

Spring Grants

$10,000 and Greater

Deadline for applications:
Noon, March 12, 2025

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Fall Grants

$10,000 and Greater

Deadline for applications:
Noon, July 30, 2025

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NOW Grants

$10,000 or Less

NOW Grants are closed for 2024, but will reopen for consideration on January 1, 2025. These grants are available on a rolling basis through November 30, 2025.

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FIELD OF INTEREST GRANTS - Deadline: Noon, May 24, 2024

At-Risk Youth (Randy and Kathy Vernon Endowment and Exchange Club of Lafayette Endowment)

Amount available: $8,204
Funding to provide support for at-risk youth in Tippecanoe County

Cancer Care (Esther L. McConnaughay Endowment)

Amount available: $37,348
Funding to provide support for the treatment of cancer; cancer research; cancer detection of/care of treating cancer; advancement of cancer programs

Children's Needs (Fund for Children's Needs & Linda Bowman and Glenn Tompkins Children's Endowment)

Amount available: $7,095
Address the needs of children in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Childhood Literacy (Education Fund for Tippecanoe County)

Amount available: $22,520
Provide funding for early childhood literacy in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Community Beautification (George and Betty DeVault Endowment & Virginia B. Huth Endowment)

Amount available: $15,142
Address community beautification needs in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Community Benches (Pookie and Gracie Endowment)

Amount available: $564
Benches in public spaces in Tippecanoe County, Indiana *Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund

Dog Rescue and Care Services (Pookie and Gracie Endowment)

Amount available: $6,925
Provide support to non-profit organizations for rescue and care services to dogs in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Elder Care (Indiana Care Circle Endowment)

Amount available: $749
Enhance continuity of care as an essential component of the health care delivery system in Tippecanoe County, Indiana *Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above.

Fund for Musical Performing Arts

Amount available: $645
Provide support to organizations that contribute to the musical performing arts in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. *Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above.

Health and Human Services (John and Marjorie Martin Endowment)

Amount available: $7,951
Funding to provide food, shelter, or other basic necessities for life in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Lafayette Savings Bank Wabash River Enhancement Endowment

Amount available: $2,158
Provide support for sustainable economic and recreational development, and beautification along the Wabash River corridor in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Literacy (Betty M. Nelson Endowment)

Amount available: $55,944
Provide funding for literacy in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Music Education for Disadvantaged Children (Louisa Lee France Endowment)

Amount available: $10,545
Provide music education for disadvantaged children in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Preschool Literacy (Mithoefer Family Endowment)

Amount available: $1,439*
improve preschool literacy in Tippecanoe County, Indiana *Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above.

Suicide Prevention (Suicide Prevention Endowment)

Amount available: $1,598*
Provide support for: educational materials, including books and other materials; conferences, workshops and seminars; and to fund expert speakers on the topic of youth suicide prevention *Email Gretchen@inspiringgreater.org for application for this fund. See deadline above.

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