The Kendrick Foundation, a nonprofit based in Morgan County, Indiana, aims to foster a community where all residents are healthy and thriving. It invests in conditions supporting the physical and mental health of Morgan County residents, using population health data and social determinants of health (SDOH) to guide its grantmaking strategy. The foundation emphasizes that health is not merely the absence of disease, but a holistic state of well-being that includes physical, mental, spiritual, and social dimensions.
The 2025-26 Competitive Grant Cycle is open to strong and innovative community organizations implementing scientifically supported, evidence-based, or evidence-informed strategies. Funded projects must address one or more of the following focus areas: Mental Health, Substance Use, and Physical Activity and Nutrition. Applicants must also indicate which social determinants of health their initiatives aim to address, aligning with frameworks such as the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps What Works for Health.
The grant application process begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI), opening on Monday, April 21, 2025, and closing on Friday, May 16, 2025. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by Friday, June 27, 2025, with full proposals due by Friday, August 8, 2025. Awards will be announced by Friday, September 26, 2025. The project period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
In 2024-25, the Kendrick Foundation awarded over $1.2 million to 15 nonprofit organizations through a school-based mental health initiative and its competitive grant cycle. Interested applicants are directed to apply through SmarterSelect and can find additional guidance, templates, and standards online. For questions regarding funding opportunities, applicants can contact njmccrady@kendrickfoundation.org or kwright@kendrickfoundation.org.
