The Ripley County Community Foundation will only award grants to nonprofit organizations and only issue checks to 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental, or educational entities. If your organization is not a 501(c)(3), then you will need a fiscal sponsor who will manage your grant funding, if awarded.
The Ripley County Community Foundation will allow a nonprofit organization to receive one Small Projects Grant and one Large Projects Grant in the same calendar year. However, organizations cannot receive a Large Projects Grant and an Impact Grant within the same calendar year.
- Change Ripley County Grant Applications are due the first Friday in May. This application is available every other year.
- Large Projects Grant Applications are due the first Friday in August.
- Small Projects Grant Applications are due depending on the cycle.
- First Cycle Small Projects Grant Applications are due the first Friday in March.
- Second Cycle Small Projects Grant Applications are due the first Friday in June.
- Third Cycle Small Projects Grant Applications are due the first Friday in September.
- Fourth Cycle Small Projects Grant Applications are due the first Friday in December.
- Tarter / Herman-Crum Grant Applications are due April 30th.
The Ripley County Community Foundation understands that not everyone is technologically savvy and does not have access to broadband. Please contact the Ripley County Community Foundation’s office to schedule a meeting with Janice Lamping, Grants Manager. Janice will be happy to sit down with you to guide and assist your organization in filling out an online application or report in the Grants Portal.
Grant reports are due 6 months, or 180 days, after the award date.
To submit a grant application or report, your organization will need to visit the Community Foundation’s Grant Portal. Here, you’ll be able to submit applications and reports for Donor Advised Grants, Large Project Grants, Proactive Grants, and Small Project Grants.
The Ripley County Community Foundation is here to assist you and make this transition as smooth as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Janice Lamping by calling (812) 933-1098 or emailing jlamping@rccfonline.org.
