Grants

Request for Proposals -

Better Together
Proposals due October 1st

Since 1991, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation has been providing grants to non profit organizations in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties. After reviewing hundreds of proposals, it appears that many of our nonprofit organizations share similar challenges whether it is related to capital improvements, transportation, program expenses, audience/client engagement, and staffing. Given that the Community Foundation cannot fund each organization for these matters in a significantly meaningful way, the Community Foundation has decided to allocate significant funding of up to $50, 000.00 to fund one or more projects or programs that address one or more common issues facing a collaboration of nonprofit agencies.

Download RFP Information [146 kb pdf]

Community Foundation Competitive Grant Cycle:

A Letter of Intent is required prior to submitting a grant request.

Deadlines for Letters of Intent:
Vigo County - November 1st and June 1st
Clay County - June 1st
Sullivan County - June 1st

Letters of intent will be received and selected organizations will be invited to submit a full application.

Deadlines for Full Proposals:
Vigo County - February 1st and August 1st
Clay County - August 1st
Sullivan County - August 1st

Terre Haute Day Nursery

One of Terre Haute's oldest organizations, the Terre Haute Day Nursery Association established an endowment fund dedicated to providing for child chare needs in Vigo County and the Wabash Valley. Previously the Terre Haute Day Nursery Association operated a day care facility in Terre Haute. It was stashed in 1893 and closed in 1997. The members of the Day Nursery Board determined they could best fulfill their mission of providing day care for children in need by creating an endowment fund in the Community Foundation. The Terre Haute Day Nursery continues its more than 100 year tradition of community service by having an active membership that reviews grant proposals and requests for funding benefiting the children in our area.

Terre Haute Day Nursery Information:

Download Grant Application Process Information Sheet [64 kb Adobe Acrobat® Pdf Document]

Download THDN Application [52 kb Adobe Acrobat® Pdf Document]

Scholarships

Every year, the need for scholarships is greater than the available resources. As tuition continues to rise, support of scholarships becomes even more invaluable.

The Wabash Valley Community Foundation believes that higher education is the key to future success for individuals and our communities. The Community Foundation honors the area's youth for their academic success and their community involvement through our scholarship awards. We assist dozens of students each year as they strive to attain their educational goals. Through our application process, students have access to many different scholarships.

Click here to view available scholarships.