06/24/11 The Marshall County Community Foundation announces it is now accepting applications for the second General Endowment grant cycle of 2011.  Organizations desiring to apply for a grant should visit the website at www.marshallcountycf.org for an application.  The website application must be used by all applicants and signatures of designated officials requested on the form are required.

Grant applications are due by 4:30 p.m., August 1, 2011.  Applications will be reviewed by the Grants Committee of the Community Foundation and final decisions will be made by the Board of Directors during their September Meeting.

Applicants must be organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status or organizations with 501(c) IRS status whose request is charitable in nature for the following:        

         Start-up costs for new programs or the expansion of needed programs
         One-time projects or needs

General Endowment grants from the Marshall County Community Foundation typically focus on humanitarian, cultural, educational, recreational and environmental requests.  For further information contact Jayne A. Gibson, Vice President for Operations, Marshall County Community Foundation at 574-935-5159.

The Marshall County Community Foundation is a public charity with local roots that helps great ideas take flight through endowment philanthropy.  We are Community-Minded Partners, Trusted Investors, Visionary Thinkers, and Opportunity Connectors.