Capacity Building Grants Program

The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana’s Capacity Building Grants Program focuses on improving organizations’ operating capacity so that they may continue to provide their essential services to the community. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana State: Indiana County: Clark County (IN) and Floyd County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $25,000 Details: A capacity building grant is intended to allow an organization to highlight their vision and strategic planning efforts in order to grow and sustain their operations. Capacity building is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but rather a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization. Funding Information The year-round program is intended to serve nonprofits in both Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, with funding requests between $5,000 – $25,000 accepted quarterly. Eligible Types of Projects  Funding for specific activities or projects designed to strengthen an organization’s governance, leadership, technology, programmatic evaluation, and administrative capacity. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to: Systems Assessment Assessment of management and governance systems Efficiency Evaluations Evaluation of program and/or service effectiveness Strategic Planning Organizational strategic planning Development Board and/or staff development Planning Fund development planning Succession Planning Organizational Succession Planning Tech Upgrades Upgrades to organizational technology Upgrading Systems Establish or upgrading a volunteer management system Communications External communication strategy planning Who Can Apply? Organizations that: Are a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS, or charitable projects that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS. Serve Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. Have a request that will strengthen the organization’s efficiency, effectiveness, and/or sustainability. Organizations that have received grants through other CFSI competitive grant programs within the last 12 months are eligible to apply for this program so long as they are in good standing and compliant with their current grant agreement. For more information, visit CFSI. Related Posts:Midwest BDC Empowerment Grant Program 2024-2025Judicial Tools to Combat Impaired DrivingCommunity-Wide Assessment Grants for States and TribesEPA Community-Wide Assessment Grants 2025EPA: Brownfield Assessment Grants 2025Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training…Request for Applications for Urban & Community…Grants available for Youth Leadership DevelopmentLeadership Development for Deputy Wardens and Second…Apply now for McCune Charitable Foundation Grants…Apply now for Indigenous Earth FundFunding available for API LGBTQIA+ CommunitiesPride Foundation Community Grants 2024Strengthening Partner Capacity Grant Program (New…Northland Community Foundation Grants - MissouriHumanities Research Centers on Artificial IntelligenceDigital Humanities Advancement Grants 2025Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants 2025Kansas: Leadership Transformation GrantsCommunity Impact Grants (New Jersey and Pennsylvania)Community Grants for Nonprofit Organizations (Indiana)