Grants for Organizations

Find and Manage Grants

The Madison County Community Foundation has been providing funding to our community since 1992. The funds originate from donor advised funds, agency endowments, scholarships and other types of restricted funds. In addition, grants to community organizations are also supported through competitive grants awarded from unrestricted funds in the Foundation.

We create our primary impact through our grantmaking. MCCF currently manages over 200 charitable funds created by individuals, families, businesses and organizations for charitable purposes. Income from these funds annually provides grants to organizations and projects and programs to improve the quality of life within our community. MCCF provides meaningful, long-term and permanent ways for people to give back to their community and to causes and organizations that matter to them.

Grant Portal

Impact Madison Grants

The Impact Madison Fund is a permanent fund that helps MCCF meet emerging local needs through strategic grantmaking to our nonprofit partners. Grants from this fund reflect Madison County's unique people, issues, and ideas. The Impact Madison Fund helps us support long-term solutions, respond quickly to emergencies, and meet the changing social, cultural, and educational needs our community faces.

Impact Madison Grants: Grants are made to support projects and programs of non-profit agencies located in or serving residents of Madison County in the following focus areas: Arts, Culture, and History, Health and Human Services, Education, Thriving Community (animal welfare, recreation, parks, etc.), and Women and Children.

Proposals are reviewed by a diverse committee made up of community volunteers and Board Members, which makes funding recommendations to the Foundation Board of Directors. Upon approval by the Board of Directors, funds are awarded.

MCCF Grant Resources

Elevate Madison Timeline

February 25: Workshop

March 2: Letter of Intent (LOI) available

March 27: LOI due

April 17: LOI feedback to Applicants

May 29: Full Application Due

Week of July 14: Grant Recipients Announced

Spring Impact Grants

What:
- Grants are made to support nonprofit agencies located in or serving residents of Madison County for:
  ·       Existing Programming
  ·       Expansion of Program or Project
  ·       Capital Improvement or Project
  ·       Capacity Building
  - New programs or programs funding requests are not eligible for this cycle.
Who:
- Agencies who aren’t applying for Elevate Madison
- Agencies whose fiscal year or programming timeline does not align with Impact Madison timeline
Funding Categories:
- Arts, Culture, and History,
- Health and Human Services,
- Education,
- Thriving Community (animal welfare, community development, neighborhood revitalization, etc.)
When:
- Application Window: March 2-March 31
- Review Window: April 6-24
- Grant Offers: April 30
Funding requests up to $5,000

- What:
  - Grants are made to support nonprofit agencies located in or serving residents of Madison County for:
    ·       Existing Programming
    ·       Expansion of Program or Project
    ·       Capital Improvement or Project
    ·       Capacity Building
    New programs or programs funding requests are not eligible for this cycle.
- Who:
  - Agencies who aren’t applying for Elevate Madison
  - Agencies whose fiscal year or programming timeline does not align with Impact Madison timeline
- Funding Categories:
  - Arts, Culture, and History,
  - Health and Human Services,
  - Education,
  - Thriving Community (animal welfare, community development, neighborhood revitalization, etc.)
- When:
  - Application Window: March 2-March 31
  - Review Window: April 6-24
  - Grant Offers: April 30
- Funding requests up to $5,000
- What:
  - Grants are made to support nonprofit agencies located in or serving residents of Madison County for:
    Existing Programming
    Expansion of Program or Project
    New Program or Project
    Capital Improvement or Project
    Capacity Building
- Who:
  - Agencies who didn’t receive an Elevate Madison grant
  - Agencies who didn’t apply for a Spring Impact Madison grant
- Funding Categories:
  - Arts, Culture, and History,
  - Health and Human Services,
  - Education,
  - Thriving Community (animal welfare, community development, neighborhood revitalization, etc.)
- When:
  Application Window: July 20-August 14
  Review Window: August 24-September 11
  Grant Offers: September 17
- Requests up to $7,500
- What:
  - Engage Grants offer funding for first-time grantees and organizations with projects that positively impact our community’s well-being.
- When:
  Application Window: July 20-August 14
  Review Window: August 24-September 11
  Grant Offers: September 17
Maximum grant: $2,500
Eligibility Requirements:
- 501c3 nonprofit organization
- You have never received grant funding from MCCF
- You are not requesting funds for an event sponsorship
The Emergency Grant Program is designed to support nonprofits with unexpected expenses that impact their ability to meet their mission. An Emergency Grant can help an organization manage an unbudgeted, unforeseen, and time-sensitive emergency.
- Organizations may only receive one emergency grant per calendar year.
- Organizations may not eligible if you received an emergency grant in 2025.
- Emergency Grants applications are available year-round.
- Emergency Grants applications are available by email request.
  Send request to Kari Sisk, VP of Programs at ksisk@madisonccf.org.
- Decisions are made within 14 days.
•501c3 Organization
•Clear Mission
•Effective Operations
•Proven Successes
•Strong Staff & Board Leadership
•Responsible Accounting & Fiscal Management

Grant Recipient Guidebook contains important information for Madison County Community Foundation Grant Recipients including: Grant Recipient Acknowledgement guidelines, Post Grant Evaluation Form, and Nonprofit Resources.

Following proper acknowledgement procedures is a factor in grant decision-making.

Women in Philanthropy Grants

Each year, the Madison County Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with projects that specifically benefit women and children in Madison County. These grants are funded through Women in Philanthropy.

Women in Philanthropy Grant Guidelines

The Madison County Community Foundation is committed to investing in people and communities so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive—economically, educationally, and physically and mentally. We believe this can be accomplished by highlighting three of the most fundamental Social Determinants of Health (as determined by USHHS).
Must primarily focus on:
- Economic Stability
- Education Access and Quality
- Neighborhood and Built Environment
Programming requests only:
- current program
- expansion of an existing program
- creation of new program
Women in Philanthropy Grant Timeline
Application open: February 2, 2026
Applications due: February 19, 2026
Grant finalist* notification: March 13, 2026
Women in Philanthropy luncheon: April 16, 2026
*if selected as finalist, must attend luncheon on Thursday, April 16, 11:30 am

2026 Nonprofit Summit

Thank you to those who were able to attend the Summit!

You can access the presentation from Madison County Community Foundation that was shared during the Summit, including information about grantmaking priorities and the introduction of Elevate Madison HERE