ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Indiana — Wayne County Foundation 2026 Grant Cycle II
Wayne County Foundation is accepting 2026 Cycle II project grant applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or organizations applying through an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal agent, for projects delivered in Wayne County, Indiana. Requests range from $25,000 to $50,000 and are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Funding$25,000 minimum to $50,000 maximum.
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Last verifiedSeptember 24, 2026
Required next actionIdentify an eligible Wayne County-serving nonprofit with no active Wayne County Foundation grant and a documented, not-yet-started health-access or community project. Confirm project-specific technology or equipment allowability, recipient identity/email, Email Opt-Out, bounce history, and same-opportunity dedupe state before any ORIGINAL outreach. First-time applicants must complete the required Foundation pre-conversation before submission.
Broad Eligibility
The controlling 2026 Cycle II RFP limits eligibility to current 501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations applying through an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal agent, including faith-based organizations. Projects must be delivered in Wayne County, Indiana and primarily benefit Wayne County residents. Applicants may not have an active Wayne County Foundation grant. First-time applicants must contact Foundation staff before submitting. No mandatory match or cost-share requirement is stated in the controlling RFP.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100. Internal N9+ Fit Score 62/100, conditional. The controlling 2026 Cycle II RFP confirms the $25,000-$50,000 request range, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET deadline, eligibility, required application documents, GOapply submission path, and post-award change rules. It states no mandatory match or cost-share requirement. Project-related staff costs are expressly allowable, but medical technology/equipment allowability is not expressly confirmed; any N9+ role must be defensible within an eligible Wayne County health-access project and confirmed before inclusion. Ordinary initial outreach must not introduce or sell N9+.
Verified September 22, 2026. Wayne County Foundation is accepting applications for 2026 Grant Cycle II from qualifying charitable organizations serving Wayne County, Indiana.
Funding and deadline
Cycle II opened September 1, 2026 and closes September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The controlling 2026 Cycle II RFP confirms the deadline is September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Requests must be at least $25,000 and no more than $50,000. Awards are expected in November 2026.
Eligibility
The controlling 2026 Cycle II RFP limits eligibility to current 501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations applying through an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal agent, including faith-based organizations. The project must be delivered in Wayne County and primarily benefit Wayne County residents. First time applicants must contact Foundation staff before applying. Organizations with an open Wayne County Foundation grant cannot apply until the current project is completed and the final report is accepted.
Application process
Applications are submitted through GOapply. New users require Foundation staff approval. Applicants must complete the Foundation Project Budget Form as part of the application. The Foundation’s guidelines prioritize innovative and practical projects, collaboration, broad reach or depth of impact, a clear work plan, sustainability, and organizational qualifications.
Healthcare relevance
This is a broad community project grant rather than a dedicated healthcare or technology solicitation. Healthcare and health access projects may be relevant when they clearly improve quality of life for Wayne County residents. The reviewed controlling materials do not expressly confirm medical technology, equipment, or outside vendor cost allowability, so those costs should be verified with the Foundation before a proposal relies on them.
Restrictions
The Foundation generally does not fund annual or endowment campaigns, debt reduction, after the fact requests, political activity, grants to individuals, routine government responsibilities, standard instruction or regular operating costs of nonpublic schools, or organizations outside Wayne County that do not provide direct county services.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100. Internal N9+ Fit Score 62/100 conditional. Pursuit structure: partner led.
Official Wayne County Foundation grant page
Source verificationReferenced source · waynecountyfoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record September 24, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
