Grant Application Instructions
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY as changes have been made.
The WCN grant cycle will open November 15, 2025, and must be submitted for consideration by 5:00 pm on January 16, 2026.
GRANT SUBMISSION IS BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION ONLY THROUGH THE WEBSITE FORM!
Before applying, review the GRANT APPLICATION WELCOME LETTER, GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS, GRANT APPLICATION, AND FOLLOW-UP REPORT. All can be found under the GRANT TAB on our website.
An award grantee representative must be present at the May meeting/luncheon located at Rolling Hills Country Club, to receive grant funds.
Grant Eligibility:
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501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit charitable organizations that provide services to Warrick County residents are eligible to apply. However, projects/programs need not be limited to Warrick County.
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Government entities such as towns, townships, cities, and public-school corporations will not be considered. NOTE: If a public school has a separate 501(c)3 non-profit tax-exempt charitable organization housed in their school, for example, band, PTA/PTO, booster clubs, etc., these organizations may apply and must include the Department of the Treasury Determination Letter stating they are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization. The School Corporation tax-exempt letter is not the correct documentation and will not be accepted. Schools must abide by the school corporation policy for grant applications and are not the responsibility of the Women’s Club of Newburgh.
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Grant funding will not cover travel, freight/shipping, salaries, rent, conference fees, housing, or other administration costs.
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Grantees must demonstrate how their project/program will benefit the residents of Warrick County.
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Grantees that receive funding for two (2) consecutive years will be ineligible for one (1) grant cycle.
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Grant applications must be signed by the Executive Director or President of your organization.
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NEW THIS YEAR – A WCN member is NOT required to sign the grant application.
Required Documentation:
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A copy of the organization’s 501(c)3 non-profit charitable tax-exempt Department of the Treasury Determination Letter.
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Budget Worksheet provided on our webpage must be completed and uploaded with your application submission.
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Most recent financial statement for your organization.
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Current board roster with professional affiliations.
Electronic Submission:
Only grant applications electronically submitted via our website on the Grant Application Form by 5:00 pm on January 16, 2026 will be considered. You will receive a copy of the form submission via email when it has been successfully submitted.
Grant applicants will NOT be notified if they are missing attachments and will not be considered for funding.
Award Notification:
Mid-April, all approved grantees will be notified IN WRITING. The notification will include the project/program that has been approved and the amount of the award. Only written notification is official.
Follow-Up Report:
All grant award recipients must complete the Follow-up Report Form found on our website, under the Grant tab. The deadline for this report is September 1, 2026.
If your project/program for which the grant was presented is ongoing, submit the Follow-up Report and mark it as a “Progress Report.” Failure to complete the Follow-up Report by the stated deadline may disqualify your organization from future grant consideration.
Grant Credit:
All funding recipients must credit the Women’s Club of Newburgh on their project/program. This includes the WCN logo and statement, “These (This) item(s) are funded by the Women’s Club of Newburgh”. A photograph of the statement and logo must be emailed within 90 days to thewomensclubofnewburgh@gmail.com. Failure to do so may disqualify your organization from future grant consideration.