Rising Together Grants
Rising Together Grants support nonprofits in Allen County and Northeast Indiana advancing community well-being across five strategic pillars with unrestricted operational funding.
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Inspiring Places) | November 1, 2026 (Healthy Mind & Body) | March 1, 2027 (Connected Community) | May 1, 2027 (Everyone's Economy) | July 1, 2027 (Lifelong Learning)
Funding Amounts: Typical grant: $20,000; maximum request: $50,000; first-time grantees: $5,000; one-year, unrestricted, operational support.
Summary: Supports operational funding for nonprofits advancing well-being and quality of life in Allen County and Northeast Indiana, aligned with the foundation’s strategic pillars.
Key Information: No multi-year or research funding; one grant per year per organization; strong alignment to pillar required.
Description
Rising Together Grants, offered by the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, provide unrestricted operational support to nonprofit organizations serving Allen County and Northeast Indiana. These grants are designed to advance the foundation’s “Let’s Rise!” Vision Plan, focusing on five strategic pillars: Connected Community, Everyone's Economy, Lifelong Learning, Inspiring Places, and Healthy Mind & Body. Each grant cycle is dedicated to one pillar, with applicants encouraged to select the pillar most closely aligned to their mission and work. The program emphasizes equity, diversity, and long-term community impact, with an application and evaluation process that assesses governance, human resources, programming, and financial health.
