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2026-2027 GRANT PROGRAM
Three funding tiers available to help organizations address immediate needs, advance strategic initiatives, and pursue transformative investments.
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Recent News
- Community Foundation awards $746,000 to strengthen Monroe County organizations facing urgent needs in first phase of multi-tier grant initiative
- Twenty local high school seniors celebrated as semifinalists for Monroe County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program
- 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Due Aug 18
- A modest man, a monumental gift: Community Foundation receives its largest legacy from James O’Bannon
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