City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program

The City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program (LCGP), administered through the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), is a locally funded initiative designed to support nonprofit organizations that serve the Lawrenceburg community and greater Dearborn County, Indiana. The program is made possible through the generous financial backing of the City of Lawrenceburg, which has committed resources to promote community benefit through nonprofit activity. DCF, an accredited community foundation located in Lawrenceburg, IN, manages the application and review process for the program. The LCGP is structured to provide funding to qualifying nonprofit, IRS tax-exempt organizations that demonstrate direct or indirect benefit to Lawrenceburg and Dearborn County. The program restricts funding to initiatives that are not intended for sustaining existing programs or projects. Additionally, the program does not fund property improvements to land not owned by the applicant organization, such as buildings or fencing on third-party property. The grant program is divided into two funding phases to address the needs of both small and large-scale projects. Phase I is designated for grant requests of $5,000 or less, with a total Phase I funding pool of $100,000. Applications for Phase I must be submitted by 4:00 P.M. on one of the three deadline dates in 2026: February 2, June 1, or October 5. Phase II accommodates requests from $5,001 to $100,000, the maximum allowable per organization per calendar year across both phases. Applications for Phase II must be submitted by 4:00 P.M. on April 1 or August 3, 2026. Awards in either phase are granted on a rolling basis as long as funds are available. To be eligible, applicants must be nonprofits with IRS-recognized tax-exempt status. While the foundation does not specify a particular tax code (such as 501(c)(3)), it is clear that only nonprofit organizations are eligible. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, especially due to the limited and competitive nature of the available funding pool. The application process is accessible via the DCF website, and the organization also offers direct contact for inquiries via phone at (812) 539-4115. Applications are reviewed based on community benefit, alignment with program guidelines, and compliance with eligibility requirements. The program does not specify additional requirements such as match funding or specific application components. However, compliance with ownership of land for proposed improvements and adherence to deadline requirements are emphasized. Awards are likely announced after each cycle closes, though specific notification timelines are not detailed. Given the recurring deadline structure, the program appears to be an annually recurring opportunity with application rounds typically held three times per year for Phase I and twice per year for Phase II. No specific PDF or downloadable guidance documents are linked directly on the grant page.

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