Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) in Franklin, IN manages an annual grants program and scholarships. The site publishes grant cycles, deadlines, and an online grant management program for nonprofits serving Johnson County residents.

Must be a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) or equivalent) | Must be located in or serve Johnson County, Indiana

Grant Cycle 3 – Unrestricted Community Needs

Provides funds for course-marking safety and new initiatives that improve race/event safety. Funds are intended for additional safety measures and are generally paid directly to suppliers for materials or services; not for required services like onsite ambulances.

Use funds only for additional safety measures (not required services such as onsite ambulance services) | Requests submitted with less than 30 days notice may not be accepted | Funds are generally paid directly to the supplier for materials or services | Applications must meet the stated application deadlines (January 31 or July 31)

Event/Series Safety Support

A $250,000 award recognizing partnerships in rural Indiana that work together to strengthen their communities across sustainability, agriculture, health, local industry, civic involvement, and more.

Partnership must include minimum of 2 organizations or groups | Based in or serving rural Indiana | If a formal organization holds 501(c)(3) status, include IRS determination letter with the application | An organization may be the primary lead contact for only one application

Robert H. McKinney Legacy Prize

The Anna Paulina Foundation supports public charities across Michigan, with a special focus on the greater Flint community. The site lists four funding areas (The Arts, Youth Leadership, Urban Beautification, Human Services) and provides application instructions and deadlines.

Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity | No grants to individuals | Does not support general operating expenses | IRS 501(c)(3) federal tax-exemption letter required | Most recent certified financial audit required | Most recent annual report required | Cover letter signed by executive director or president required | List of current board of directors with affiliations required | Resumes of principal staff, if applicable, required

Urban Beautification

The Oshkosh Corporation Foundation provides funding to organizations, projects and programs addressing poverty reduction through enhancing lives, enriching youth and enabling heroes.

Must be tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3) | Must certify compliance with applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws | Will not support individuals | Will not support athletic teams or recreational groups | Will not support hospitals, healthcare systems, or medical research organizations | Will not support religious classified organizations | Will not support capital campaigns or endowments | Will not support conferences or advertising space | Will not support multi-year requests

Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Grants

The Foundation seeks to enhance quality of life by providing funds for education, economic development, health, youth sports, community organizations serving the underserved, and humanitarian projects; it focuses on disadvantaged youth, education, youth sports, poverty and hunger prevention, medical and health care programs, community development, the environment, human rights/social needs, and the arts.

Must be a charitable organization tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) | Only one grant request per organization per calendar year | Requests for general operating expenses (including salaries and fixed costs) are not funded without prior approval | Capital campaigns are not funded without prior approval | For-profit businesses are not eligible | Political organizations or candidates are not supported

Samerian Foundation Grants

Supports a broad range of charitable activities (Arts, Education, Environment, Health/Medical, Human Services, Public/Society Benefit). Applicants submit an online Request Summary; invited applicants submit a Full Proposal.

Organizations that are not units of government or affiliated with a religious organization must have a current 501(c)(3) determination letter from the IRS | Applicants must document prior contact with Kettering Family Philanthropies on the Request Summary (whom and when) and Request Summaries will not be submitted without this information | Only one application may be submitted during a twelve-month period | Fiscal sponsorships accepted only under special circumstances and only with prior arrangement | Not eligible: grants or loans to individuals; tickets, advertising or sponsorships of fundraising events; efforts to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation; activities of 509(a)(3) Type III Supporting Organizations | Rarely considered or ineligible: religious organizations for religious purposes; individual public elementary or secondary schools or public school districts; capital construction; foreign-based or foreign-purpose organizations; local chapters of national organizations; multi-year grants; travel expenses; event sponsorships

Kettering Family Foundation Grants

Welcomes project proposals from organizations both in the United States and abroad that seek to advance USRF's mission within three funding priority areas: Rule of Law; Media & Free Enterprise; and Civil Society & Expertise.

Applicant should have at least a two-year financial history confirmed by reports to tax authorities | Established track record in successful project management and implementation

Grant Cycle 3 – Unrestricted Community Needs

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

Miranda Finley

[email protected]

317.738.2213

www.jccf.org

Closes Oct 29, 2026

Indiana

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Event/Series Safety Support

~$51K

Robert H. McKinney Legacy Prize

~$250.0K

Urban Beautification

$100.0K–$300.0K

Oshkosh Corporation Foundation Grants

~$6K

Samerian Foundation Grants

~$5K

Kettering Family Foundation Grants

~$20K