The Wabash Valley Community Foundation aims to promote community betterment and improve the quality of life in the Wabash Valley through leadership, resource mobilization, and grantmaking.
The grant program by the Wabash Valley Community Foundation is designed to support projects that align with the foundation's philosophy of making long-term, impactful investments in the community. The program encourages applications for projects that are collaborative, have organizational commitment, and have the potential to benefit a broad segment of the community. Projects should aim to improve the community perpetually and focus on preventing problems rather than merely addressing symptoms. High priority is given to initiatives that encourage proactivity, respond to the community's changing needs, enhance cooperation among local institutions, leverage additional funds through seed money or matching grants, and make a significant improvement to the community. Prospective grantees must submit a "Letter of Intent," followed by a full proposal if invited, detailing the potential outcomes and impact of the project.