Needs Assessment Grants
The Wells County Foundation Needs Assessment Grants fund projects using collaborative, evidence-based approaches to address affordable housing, child care, substance use, and workforce development in Wells County, Indiana.
Funder: Wells County Foundation
Due Dates: March 20, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | October 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Recent annual pool ~$338,000; typical awards vary by project; multi-year grants not typical.
Summary: Supports projects in Wells County addressing affordable housing, child care/early education, substance use disorder, and workforce development.
Key Information: Proposals must target one of four critical needs areas identified in the 2022 community assessment.
Description
The Wells County Foundation Needs Assessment Grants are designed to support organizations working to address four critical areas identified in the 2022 Wells County Community Needs Assessment: affordable housing (especially for low-income families), child care and early childhood education, substance use disorder, and workforce development. The Foundation seeks projects and programs that offer a positive community impact within these areas, with funding provided through special grant cycles. The program is open to eligible organizations serving Wells County, Indiana, and aims to foster collaborative, measurable, and sustainable solutions to pressing local challenges.
