[Community Foundation of Hancock County](https://celebratehancock.org)

Rolling (applications accepted year-round until funds are exhausted)

Up to $1,500 per organization per calendar year; one-time, emergency, or urgent needs only.

Provides small, rapid-response grants for urgent or immediate needs of eligible organizations serving Hancock County, Indiana.

Application is by direct email request, not through the online portal.

--- ## Description The Mini Grant Cycle from the Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) is designed to support organizations serving Hancock County, Indiana, with one-time, urgent, or emergency needs. This program provides relatively small grants—up to $1,500 per organization per calendar year—to address expenses that cannot wait for traditional grant cycles. The aim is to help organizations respond quickly to emergencies or immediate opportunities that will benefit the Hancock County community. Funds must be used solely for the stated purpose, and recipients are expected to acknowledge CFHC’s support and provide documentation of expenditures and outcomes. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. - Grants are awarded first-come, first-served until annual funds are depleted. --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum grant request: $1,500 per organization per calendar year. - Grants are one-time and cannot be used to sustain ongoing operating or programming costs. - If funding is for a portion of a new ongoing expense, applicants must describe a plan for future sustainability. - Organizations may not receive more than $1,500 in Mini Grants from CFHC in a single calendar year. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Serve Hancock County, Indiana. - Be one of the following: - Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (in good standing with the IRS) - Government agencies or municipalities - Churches (with proposals that benefit the broader community beyond the congregation; religious instruction or proselytizing is not eligible) - Mutual benefit organizations for charitable projects (subject to expenditure responsibility) - Be in good standing with CFHC (no overdue grant reports). - Individuals and informal groups are not eligible, unless an eligible nonprofit applies on their behalf and assumes all reporting/grant responsibilities. - Applications for ineligible activities such as religious instruction, political activities, deficit financing, or discriminatory proposals will not be considered. --- ## Application Process - Mini Grant applications are not submitted through the online portal. - To request an application, email [katie@celebratehancock.org](mailto:katie@celebratehancock.org). - Include in your request: - Organization’s eligibility and status - Description of the one-time or emergency need - Amount requested (up to $1,500) - How the expense fits within your broader budget and plans for sustainability (if applicable) - Provide supporting documentation such as vendor quotes or price estimates. - Applications are reviewed as received; funding is limited and awarded until depleted for the calendar year. --- ## Additional Information - Grantees must use funds solely for the approved purpose and maintain documentation. - A grant evaluation/report is required after project completion, following CFHC’s SPIN Analysis (Stories, Pictures, Inventories, Numbers) framework. - All recipients must acknowledge CFHC’s support in publicity and provide photos or documentation of the funded project. - For publicity resources, see the [CFHC Communications Toolkit](https://celebratehancock.org/communications-toolkit/). --- ## External Links - [CFHC Grant Opportunities Page](https://celebratehancock.org/grant-opportunities/) - [CFHC Communications Toolkit](https://celebratehancock.org/communications-toolkit/) - [CFHC Grant Portal (not for Mini Grants)](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=hancock) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Purpose | Email | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------| | Katie Ottinger | Mini Grant application & eligibility questions | [katie@celebratehancock.org](mailto:katie@celebratehancock.org) | | Carol Reynolds | Technical/portal support (other grants) | [carol@celebratehancock.org](mailto:carol@celebratehancock.org) | | General Foundation | General inquiries | [info@celebratehancock.org](mailto:info@celebratehancock.org) | | Foundation Phone | General inquiries | 317-462-8870 |

Mini Grant Cycle

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