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 grants program of the Ripley County Community Foundation is designed to be adaptive to community needs, emphasizing start-up or pilot project funding while not excluding general operational support. It encourages leveraging additional funding by employing matching funds and other grant strategies. The program concentrates on maximizing the impact of each dollar granted and requires applicants to demonstrate strong community backing and clear, eligible proposals. Specifically, the Foundation dedicates funds annually for large projects up to $5,000, aiming to support significant organizational needs that enhance charitable reach within the community. The purpose of a Large Projects Grant is to assist an organization with a sizable project needed to support and/or enhance its charitable reach.