BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Community Foundation has announced it will apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through Lilly Endowment Inc.’s eighth phase of Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).
The matching grant is one of three funding opportunities available to community foundations in Indiana from Lilly Endowment, which has allocated up to $210 million to support community foundations in their efforts to enhance the quality of life in their communities.
The Community Foundation can use its Matching Fund Grant to grow its unrestricted community assets. Developing unrestricted funds is key to the Community Foundation’s ability to respond to present and future community needs and be proactive in its leadership efforts. Unrestricted funds support many local charities and charitable programs (e.g., Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County, Becky’s Place, LIFE Food Pantry, Hope Resource Center, White River Humane Society, and many more) through the annual open grant cycle.
Lilly Endowment’s Matching Fund Grant will provide a $2 for $1 match for eligible contributions to the Lawrence County Community Foundation’s unrestricted endowments during GIFT VIII’s matching period of Oct. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis.
“This is a wonderful and rare opportunity for donors. By giving during this grant challenge, you can triple your generosity,” said Hope Flores, CEO of Lawrence County Community Foundation Partnership. “A gift of $100 will be matched with $200, and a $1,000 will be matched with $2,000. We are grateful to Lilly Endowment for this opportunity to increase our investment in our community.”
The Lawrence County Community Foundation recently celebrated 30 years since it was established. The Foundation has granted over $20 million to support community needs through grantmaking, collaboration, and securing grants from other funders.
During 2023, the Foundation awarded $571,000 in grants to Lawrence County nonprofits. This impact is made possible thanks to generous people working together to build a better tomorrow for Lawrence County.
Gifts may be made payable to LCCF and mailed to PO Box 1235, Bedford, IN, 47421, or can be made online at https://www.cfpartner.org/. If you would like to learn more about the Matching Grant or inquire about establishing an unrestricted endowment at LCCF, please call 812-279-2215 or email
LCCF@cfpartner.org. To see a full list of unrestricted funds managed by LCCF, visit https://www.cfpartner.org/funds.
Information: Carol Johnson.
