Community Benches (Pookie and Gracie Endowment)
This grant funds nonprofit projects to add benches in Tippecanoe County, Indiana public spaces, supporting community gathering, accessibility, and beautification.
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Field of Interest application deadline – Community Benches)
Funding Amounts: $620 total per cycle (projected); one-time award per grant cycle
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects to place or provide benches in public spaces within Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Key Information: Special application by email required; not via standard portal.
Description
This Field of Interest grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette funds nonprofit projects that enhance public spaces in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, specifically through the placement or provision of benches. The program aims to foster community gathering, accessibility, and beautification by supporting the addition of benches in parks, streetscapes, and other public areas. The grant is available exclusively to nonprofit organizations whose projects align with the endowment’s purpose.
