Apply for Grants
As one of Indiana’s largest community foundations, Legacy Foundation works for Lake County in multiple ways, playing multiple roles. For donors, the Foundation offers an effective way to manage giving by providing expert philanthropic advice rooted in a deep knowledge of our community and an array of philanthropic vehicles and services. For the community, the Foundation serves as a grant-maker, a civic leader, and awards grants to the region’s non-profits to help meet community needs, fulfill donors’ philanthropic wishes, and strengthen the nonprofit sector. Using local knowledge, networks, influence, and creativity, the Foundation brings people together to improve the community’s quality of life now and in the future.
We look forward to partnering with organizations and communities across Lake County in the year ahead and sharing your needs with Legacy Foundation donors.
| Grant Program | Purpose | Application Opens | Application Due | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship (Grant Range: $250-$2,000) Apply | To offer opportunities for residents of Lake County to engage and participate in events that will increase community involvement and education. | Rolling application | Rolling application deadline | Approximately 6 weeks from application date. |
| Transform Lake County (Grant Range: $2,000-$25,000) Apply | Transform Lake County Grants will continue to support our communities with a sharpened focus on the most pressing challenges our community is facing today: the impact of COVID-19, systemic racism and racial injustice, and the underinvestment and lack of infrastructure in under-resourced and marginalized communities across Lake County. | Apr. 1 Sept. 1 | May 1 Oct. 1 | Mid-June Mid-November |
| Knight Foundation Fund (Grant Range: up to $100,000) | Knight Foundation works to foster informed and engaged communities, which it believes are essential for a healthy democracy. In Gary, Knight seeks to intentionally build upon existing momentum of the community, focus in geographically (downtown), while also leveraging existing assets and resources. | June 1 | Aug. 1 | Mid-September |
| Thriving Hobart Seniors (Grant Range: $2,000-$25,000) Apply | To provide seniors in Hobart with opportunities to increase their quality of life. | Sept. 1 | Oct. 1 | November |
Creating a Grant Applicant Account
Grant Application Resources
Grant Application Spring 2022 Guide
Grant Orientation Spring 2022 Cycle
Nonprofit IDEA Resources
National Council of Nonprofits
- Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits
- Nonprofits, you are the Champions for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Bloomerang
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Nonprofit Sector
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy Template
Respect Ability
Racial Equity Tools
Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
Michigan Nonprofit Association
American Public Health Association
We’re here to help. Contact us with your questions.
Kelly Anoe
Vice President
kanoe@legacyfdn.org
