The Ripley County Community Foundation aims to serve the community by providing grants to nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit Ripley County. They focus on adapting to community needs, supporting change-oriented projects, ensuring the most benefit per dollar granted, utilizing matching grants, and valuing organizational strength and community support.
The Ripley County Community Foundation Grants Program is designed to support nonprofit organizations with projects that serve Ripley County's needs. The program pledges to adapt to changing community needs, support projects that solve problems or serve as pilot initiatives, and consider general operating support grants. It prioritizes projects offering the greatest benefits per dollar granted and encourages leveraging other contributions through matching or challenge grants. The financial and organizational health, community support, leadership quality, proposal clarity, and eligibility are crucial evaluation criteria. Additionally, advisors of Donor Advised Funds must submit a form for each organization they recommend for a grant, with formal approval from the Community Foundation's Board of Directors required before any recommendations are finalized.