The Ohio County Community Foundation has several small grant programs that are available to area non-profit organizations whose programs benefit the residents of Ohio County.  The following small grants are available at all times:
Mini-Grant- An organization may request up to $100 with a maximum of $200 per year per organization and a maximum of 4 Mini-Grants per year. This grant does not require Board or Committee approval.  It can be approved by the Executive Director.
Board of Directors Small Grant- An organization may request up to $200 with a maximum of $400 per year per organization and a maximum of 4 small grants per year.  This grant must be approved by one Board Member and the Executive Director.
Junior Grant-  An organization may request up to $500 with a maximum of $500 per  year per organization or a maximum of 2 Junior Grants per year totaling $500 or less.    These applications must be approved by two (2) members of the Foundation’s Future Grant Committee and the Executive Director, before being presented to the OCCF Board for final approval.
Conference/Training Grant- An organization may request up to $150 per application with a maximum of $300 per year per organization and a maximum of 2 Conference/Training Grants per year.  This grant can be approved by the Executive Director.
The criteria for each grant type, as well as the applications, can be found at www.occfrisingsun.com.  If you have any question concerning the Ohio County Community Foundation Small Grants Program, please contact us at 438-9401 or at celbright@occfrisingsun.com.  The mission of the Ohio Community Foundation is to build, manage and distribute a lasting source of charitable funds for Ohio County.
Future Generations Community Service Hours
The Future Generations Scholarship program is a wonderful way for Rising Sun High School students to earn scholarship money for college while volunteering in their community.  OCCF is pleased to administer the Future Generations Scholarship Program, established within OCCF in March, 2006 by Mayor Bill Marksberry, City Clerk Rae Baker Gipson and the Rising Sun City Council. It is the goal of the City of Rising Sun to financially assist every graduate of Rising Sun High School seeking to pursue a four (4) year college degree who meets the specific scholarship criteria.
A student chooses an organization from the Approved Community Service Organizations list and perform volunteer work for that organization.  Upon completion of their project, they will need to complete a Community Appreciation Service Reporting Form and have it signed by the contact person for that particular organization.  It is the sole responsibility of the student to submit the reporting form to OCCF in order to receive credit for community service hours performed.  Students may begin earning hours upon completion of the Eighth grade.
The Approved Community Service Organization List and the Community Appreciation Service Reporting Forms may be picked up at OCCF, 591 Smart Drive, Rising Sun.  Foundation hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
In order for students to be eligible to apply for the Future Generations Scholarship, they must have all required community service hours completed by the last business day of their Senior year before Rising Sun High School graduation ceremonies.  The Class of 2010 and beyond are required to complete 40 hours of community service.
The Future Generations Scholarship is available to all 2006 and later Rising Sun High School graduates who meet the current year scholarship criteria. The additional scholarship criteria may be obtained by calling OCCF or by going to www.occfrisingsun.com. The scholarship amount for 2008 was $1,000 per student.  It was paid in two semesters at $500 a semester.
If you have any questions concerning the Future Generations Scholarship Program, please contact Christy Elbright at 438-9401 or celbright@occfrisingsun.com
Community/Junior College Scholarships
The Ohio County Community Foundation would like to remind potential scholarship applicants of the application deadline for the Community/Junior College Scholarship.   Applications and all required documents must be returned to the Foundation office at 591 Smart Drive by Friday, December 18th at 4:00 p.m.
The Community/Junior College Scholarship is open to all Ohio County residents who have been a resident for at least 1 year and who have obtained a high school diploma or GED.  Applicants receiving a full tuition scholarship are not eligible to apply.  This year the scholarship amount is $500 per scholarship cycle.
Scholarship recipients that remain in good standing with the college are eligible to reapply for the Community/Junior College Scholarship up to the designated number of times specified on the scholarship criteria.  The Community/Junior College Scholarship will be offered again in April 2010.
The mission of the Ohio County Community Foundation is to build, manage and distribute a lasting source of charitable funds for Ohio County.  If you have any questions concerning the Community/Junior College Scholarship please contact Christy Elbright at 438-9401 or by e-mail at celbright@occfrisingsun.com.  For questions concerning the Ohio County Community Foundation please contact Peg Dickson at 438-9401 or by e-mail at pdickson@occfrisingsun.com.