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GrantSelect Service

Library and Community Foundation partner to provide grant search service to Howard County nonprofits

A new service available to Howard County nonprofits will provide opportunities to pursue funding that they may not have been aware of before. The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (KHCPL) and the Community Foundation of Howard County are partnering to bring grant search software to Howard County.

In February 2023 the Community Foundation convened a half-day workshop with representatives from a broad range of nonprofits to meet and discuss ways to plan for long-term success. As a result of that gathering, multiple nonprofit needs were identified, and a range of individual programs were developed. One of the needs the Foundation was made aware of, access to a searchable database of grants, seemed simple, but the Foundation needed a place to host such a service.

The database GrantSelect is now available through the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation.

"KHCPL was an obvious partner to provide this software to the community," said Todd Moser, President, Community Foundation of Howard County. "We are looking forward to the impact that this software will have by providing otherwise unknown funding opportunities to our local nonprofits and we believe the library is the most accessible way to offer this in Howard County."

Justin Kingery, assistant head of adult and teen services at KHCPL, said the new database is a great opportunity for organizations of all sizes looking for grant funding.

"This database will help organizations search for grants quickly and easily, allowing them to save time while searching for funds to strengthen their organizations and our community as a whole," Kingery said. "We're so grateful to the Community Foundation for making it possible for the library to offer this resource."

The Community Foundation is also working with GrantSelect to bring training to Howard County. A workshop is being offered to teach nonprofits how to utilize the software. The GrantSelect workshop will be located at the Community Foundation office on Sept. 19. Space is limited, so nonprofits that are interested in attending should contact Carrie Giannakos, Community Leadership Coordinator at carrie@cfhoward.org.

The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library provides opportunities for the community to become its best. Serving Center, Taylor, Howard, Clay, Ervin, Harrison, Honey Creek and Monroe counties, KHCPL enriches the community through a wide collection of materials, programs for people of all ages and abilities, and in-person and online resources.

The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc., was formed as a not-for-profit public charity in March 1991. The Foundation seeks to serve donors and make grants to benefit the citizens of Howard County. For more information about the Community Foundation, contact Todd Moser at 765-454-7298 or todd@cfhoward.org. Visit us at http://www.cfhoward.org where you will find information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships and grantmaking.

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