Nonprofit News

To receive an email notification when information is added to this page, click here. If you wish to remove your name from this email list, click here. If your message is sent from an email address other than that which you wish to subscribe or remove, please note the correct email address in the body of the email.

May 6, 2010

• 2010 HCCF Grant Opportunities

Hancock County Community Foundation announces its 2010 Grant Cycle offering grants in the following areas:

• Core Operating Support Grants to underwrite administrative costs and/or maintain core programs for qualifying organizations who have tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status from the IRS;
• Field of Interest Grants for programs addressing community needs in education, preventing child abuse, care of domestic animals, hospice care, addictions and substance abuse, fostering and strengthening families, and the arts; and
• Programming Mini-Grants to provide funding to smaller projects and programs run by Hancock County nonprofit agencies or organizations.

Core Operating Support grants and Field of Interest grants require a letter of intent to be submitted no later than May 21, 2010. Programming Mini-Grants have a spring deadline of May 15, 2010 and a fall deadline of November 19, 2010. All grant opportunities should reference the Common Grant Application to obtain more information about criteria, deadlines, and steps to apply.

If you have questions about the above grant opportunities or if you are new to HCCF grants and would like to schedule a meeting to discuss how to apply, please contact Rachel Strong, Program Officer, at (317) 462-8870 ext. 226 or rstrong@hccf.cc.

More information about grant opportunities, including a link to the Common Grant Application, is available here.



• Elanco Donation Day to Benefit Local Nonprofits

As part of Elanco's move to their new global headquarters at the corner of I-70 and State Road 9, they have various pieces of office furniture and business supplies available for donation to 501 c3 non-profit organizations. As a non-profit organization in Hancock County, they invite you to their Elanco Donation Day on Thursday, May 13. Included below is information regarding what is available, donation times, and further instructions on what to do and what to bring. If you have any questions regarding the Elanco Donation Day, please feel free to contact Genefer Douglass at 317-277-9536 or Justin Swan at 317-277-1737. An event flyer is available by clicking here.



• Follow HCCF on Facebook

Hancock County Community Foundation is on Facebook! By "liking" HCCF on Facebook, you can have Foundation news in events in your Facebook news feed in a timely fashion. Click here to go to our Facebook page.



• Grant Writing USA Offers Class in Indianapolis

Pike Township Fire Department and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Indianapolis, June 24-25, 2010. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. Class details and registration is available by clicking here.

Previous News Items

• Central Indiana Commuter Services Works to Extend Awareness into Hancock County

Central Indiana Commuter Services (CICS) is a free, federally funded, IndyGo service that was created to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, by promoting alternative commuting. Alternative commuting modes include: carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, biking and walking.

• Carpooling: Through CICS's rideshare matching service commuters can find someone to share their ride with.
• Vanpooling: Commuters traveling more than 20 miles to get to work can benefit greatly.
• Emergency Ride Home: Eligible commuters can receive a free taxi ride home in case of a qualifying emergency.

CICS is working to extend awareness of their programs to Hancock County businesses, nonprofit agencies, and residents. Please see their website or call (317)327-RIDE (327-7433) for more details.