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.

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Impact Madison Grants

Madison County 2025 Grants

2025 Grant Cycles are now closed.

2026 Grant plans will be announced in late December 2025 / early January 2026.

    • Grants are made to support nonprofit agencies located in or serving residents of Madison County in the areas of programming, capacity building, and capital improvement.

    • Grant requests of $2,500 - $10,000

    • Funding Categories: Arts, Culture, and History, Health and Human Services, Education, Thriving Community (animal welfare, community development, neighborhood revitalization, etc.)

  • Engage Grants offer funding for first-time grantees and organizations with projects that positively impact our community’s well-being.

    Maximum grant: $3,000

    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 2024.

    • Emergency Grants applications are available year-round.

    • Emergency Grants applications are available by email request.

    • Decisions are made within 14 days.

  • •501c3 Organization

    •Clear Mission

    •Effective Operations

    •Proven Successes

    •Strong Staff & Board Leadership

    •Responsible Accounting & Fiscal Management

2025 Grants Presentation and Information

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

  • Consideration is given solely to programming requests.

  • Requests of $15,000 (Maximum Grant Award)

  • Requests for both new programs and expansion of existing programs are eligible.

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. 

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