Grant to Honor the Community's Best Nonprofit Organizations in Indiana (USA)

GrantID: 73123

Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,500

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $150,000

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Summary

🌟 Empower Your Organization with a Prestigious Grant Opportunity!

An esteemed grant is available to recognize and support nonprofit organizations demonstrating exceptional leadership, management, and programming within their communities. This competitive award aims to bolster the sustainability and impact of outstanding local nonprofits.


🏆 Grant Benefits:

  • Endowment Challenge Grant: Recipients receive a substantial endowment challenge grant, requiring a dollar-for-dollar match, to establish or enhance an endowed fund supporting the organization's long-term mission.

  • Cash Grant: A cash award is provided to assist with fundraising, operational expenses, or other organizational needs.

  • Community Recognition: Gain visibility and credibility within the community, attracting additional support and partnerships.



  • 🎯 Areas of Interest:

The grant focuses on organizations that:

  • Demonstrate Excellence: Exhibit superior leadership and effective programming.(cfsjc.org)

  • Serve the Community: Address significant community needs and contribute to local development.(cfsjc.org)

  • Promote Sustainability: Implement strategies ensuring long-term organizational viability.


✅ Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations operating within specific communities. Organizations must have a proven track record of excellence and a clear plan for utilizing the grant to enhance their impact.


📍 Geographic Focus:

This opportunity is available to organizations located within designated regions.


📅 Application Timeline:

  • Intent to Apply Deadline: July 1

  • Full Application Deadline: August 1



Eligible applicants in Indiana with a demonstrated commitment to Health & Medical are encouraged to consider this funding opportunity. To identify additional grants aligned with your needs, visit The Grant Portal and utilize the Search Grant tool for tailored results.

Eligible Regions

Interests

Eligible Requirements

The Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence is a prestigious biennial award presented by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County to recognize and support outstanding nonprofit organizations within St. Joseph County, Indiana. Established in 1999 through an endowment by Judd and Mary Lou Leighton, the award aims to celebrate superior leadership, management, and programming in the nonprofit sector. 


🏆 Types of Grants

The Leighton Award is not a traditional grant but a recognition award that includes significant financial support:

  • $150,000 Endowment Challenge Grant: Awarded to the winning organization, which must raise an additional $150,000 in matching funds. The combined $300,000 is added to the organization's endowed fund within the Community Foundation, providing ongoing annual support.

  • $25,000 Cash Grant: Provided to assist with fundraising, communications related to the match, general operating expenses, or to contribute toward the matching requirement.

  • Additionally, the Foundation may present Special Recognition Awards of $10,000 to organizations demonstrating inspiring service and performance.


🎯 Funding Areas

The award focuses on organizations that exhibit excellence in:

  • Leadership: Demonstrating visionary and effective organizational leadership.

  • Management: Exemplifying sound management practices and operational efficiency.

  • Programming: Delivering impactful programs that effectively serve the community.

  • The overarching goal is to recognize and encourage nonprofits that set high standards in serving the community.


✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Leighton Award, organizations must:

  • Be a nonprofit organization located in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

  • Demonstrate superior performance in leadership, management, and programming.

  • Be capable of raising the required $150,000 matching funds for the endowment challenge.

  • The award is highly competitive, aiming to motivate all local charities to pursue excellence


💵 Funding Amounts

  • Endowment Challenge Grant: $150,000 (requires a $150,000 match by the recipient).

  • Cash Grant: $25,000 for discretionary use, including fundraising and operational expenses.

  • Special Recognition Awards: $10,000 each, awarded at the committee's discretion.


Proposal Deadlines

  • Letter of Intent Deadline: July 1

  • Full Application Deadline: August 1


Overview

This grant is meant to financially support organizations or entities that focus their efforts on, but not limited to: Arts, Culture, History & Humanities, Awards, Community Development & Services, Environment, Health & Medical, Non-Profit Support Services, Other in Indiana (USA).