PCCF's General Unrestricted Fund provides funding for community grants through a formal grant process. Over $117,000 has been granted to our community from the Foundation's unrestricted resources since 2002!

PCCF welcomes grant requests from nonprofit, charitable programs for projects that serve the Pulaski County community. Details can be found under "Grant Guidelines."

2010 FALL GRANT CYCLE begins August 17 with proposal deadline September 24, 2010 by 3:00 p.m. ET.
Up to $15,000 is available for community improvement projects with a maximum grant award of $3,000.

NEW in 2010! Applications and submissions will be completed online. An informational session featuring the online procedure will be held at the Foundation office Monday, August 30, at 1:30 p.m. Contact PCCF to attend.
 

Grant Application

Applications should be submitted online. Click here for 2010 Grant Application. Instructions will guide the applicant through the process. Work may be saved and returned to at any time during the grant cycle period.

Grant seekers will want to review Grant Guidelines posted on this website for more information on the application process.

Announcements of upcoming grant cycles are made through all media formats: newspaper, radio, and website. Grant cycles are typically offered annually in the spring.

Grants Awarded

For a list of unrestricted grants awarded in past years, click here.

$15,000 Awarded for High Needs Programs

A total of $15,000 was awarded in 2009 to three local nonprofit organizations representing valuable programs in Pulaski County: $9,500 was awarded to Pulaski County Human Services for Project Hope; $4,000 to Humanitarian Distribution Center (Francesville) for the Feeding the Hungry in Pulaski County project; and $1,500 to the Eastern Pulaski Elementary School PTA for the A Vision for our Future project.

Representatives of Pulaski County Human Services received a $9,500 from the Pulaski County Community Foundation during its spring grant cycle to implement Project HOPE The grant will make support services possible for the increasing number of families and idividuals seeking assistance during the economic crisis.

The Humanitarian Distribution Center in Francesville was awarded $4,000 by the Pulaski County Community Foundation during its spring grant cycle for the "Feeding the Hungry in Pulaski County" program. HDC operates as a food warehouse and stores food to be given away to needy persons in Northwest Indiana. The food stored in the warehouse is either donated or purchased by HDC and is given away at no cost to church or other not-for-profit food pantries.

The Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association was awarded $1500 toward their "A Vision for Our Future" project from the Pulaski County Community Foundation during its spring grant cycle. The project will help provide financial support to families who cannot afford vision treatments for their students.