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Community Foundation of Noble County

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Community Foundation of Noble County

Building a stronger Noble County through charitable giving, grants, scholarships, and community leadership.

The CFNC exists to improve the quality of life in Noble County by serving as a catalyst for positive change, enabling donors to carry out charitable intent, and making grants.

09/01/2026

Big news for Noble County! 💚 The Community Foundation has awarded $46,167 in 2026 Community Impact Grants to 12 local organizations working to make our county stronger.

From new books for pediatric patients at Parkview Noble Hospital, to live orchestral music in our schools, to preschool programs that get little learners ready for kindergarten, these dollars go straight to work for our neighbors.

Swipe to meet all 12 grantees, and if you see an organization you love, congratulate them in the comments!

To the donors who make the Community Impact Fund possible: this is your generosity at work. Thank you.

08/31/2026

Noble County students are about to decide who gets funded. Make sure your application is on their table. 📣

The P.U.L.S.E. Teacher & Nonprofit Grant is reviewed and awarded by the students of P.U.L.S.E., Noble County's youth philanthropy group. Teachers and nonprofits: applications close this Saturday, September 5.

📌 Deadline: Saturday, September 5

🔗 Apply: cfnoble.org/grants, or tap the link in our bio.

Questions? Jazmín Herrera is happy to help: [email protected] or (260) 894-3335.

08/28/2026

Nonprofits of Noble County: the Fall Grant Cycle opens Tuesday, September 1. 📣

If your organization has a project that strengthens our community, this is your season. Funding opportunities include the Community Impact Grant, the AWS Foundation Accessible Communities Fund, the Celebrate Community Fund, the G. Martin Kenney Memorial Fund, and the Gene Stratton-Porter Field of Interest Fund.

📅 Applications open: Tuesday, September 1

📌 Deadline: Monday, November 2

Start your application: cfnoble.org/grants, or tap the link in our bio.

Questions? Jazmín Herrera is happy to help: [email protected] or (260) 894-3335.

08/27/2026

One Noble County senior will earn four years of full tuition. Will it be you? ⏰

The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship closes Thursday, September 10 at 11:00 PM EST. Swipe to see if you qualify and what your application needs, and give yourself time to do it well: two weeks left.

📌 Deadline: Thursday, September 10, 11:00 PM EST

Apply: cfnoble.org/scholarships, or tap the link in our bio.

Questions? Jennifer Norris is happy to help: [email protected] or (260) 894-3335.

08/25/2026

From East Noble student to East Noble teacher. 💚

Hannah Wright received the Cecil C. and Bettie I. Smith Scholarship as a senior at East Noble High School. Today she is back in the same district, teaching the next generation.

"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to use this scholarship to further my education and fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a teacher."

This is what your generosity makes possible in Noble County.

🎥 Watch Hannah's full story on our YouTube channel.

08/24/2026

Big news for Noble County families! 💚

The Community Foundation of Noble County has invested $100,000 in two licensed childcare centers, Noble Early Learning and Kendallville Day Care Center, to support high-quality early care and education for children and families across our county.

These grants are part of Lilly Endowment's GIFT IX initiative, and they support the people who create safe, nurturing spaces where our youngest neighbors learn, grow, and thrive.

"Quality childcare supports families, employers, and the overall vitality of our community," said Margarita White, President of the Community Foundation of Noble County.

Learn more about our grantmaking: cfnoble.org/grants

08/21/2026

From Ligonier to Notre Dame. 💚

Meet Julian Campos, West Noble grad and 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. This fall, Julian heads to the University of Notre Dame to study accounting and finance, with four years of full tuition covered, and a dream of one day giving back to the community that raised him.

His advice for students who wonder if they are good enough to apply:

"YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!

Everybody has a unique story. Committees aren't looking for a perfect person; they are looking for a real person who cares about their community."

The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship is open now for Noble County seniors.

📌 Apply by September 10

🔗 cfnoble.org/scholarships

Questions? Jennifer Norris at [email protected]

08/20/2026

We are proud to have supported Turning Point Coffee Company and the incredible opportunities it has provided local students over the years. ☕💙

While this chapter may be closing, the impact will continue. We look forward to seeing Turning Point Educational Center continue its important work with students in our community.

08/19/2026

Calling all Noble County teachers and nonprofits! 📣

Have a classroom project or community program that could use a boost? Applications for the P.U.L.S.E. Teacher & Nonprofit Grant are open now, and this one is special: the funding comes through our P.U.L.S.E. youth philanthropy program, where local students learn to give back by investing in their own community.

📌 Applications are due September 5

🔗 Learn more and apply: cfnoble.org/grants

Questions? Contact Jazmín Herrera at [email protected]
or 260-894-3335.

08/17/2026

Nonprofit leaders: budgets and financial statements don't have to be intimidating. 💡

Join us for Elevating Financials with Mike Ott and walk away with practical tools to understand budgets, cash flow, and financial oversight with confidence.

📅 Thursday, September 17 | ⏰ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

📍 Community Learning Center, Kendallville

🎟 Register today: go.cfnoble.org/ott

Part of the 2026 Nonprofit Leadership Workshop Series, in collaboration with Crossroads United Way and the Dekko Foundation.

Address

103 West 3rd Street
Ligonier, IN
46767

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12608943335

Website

http://www.cfnoble.org/

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