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The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County’s Universal Scholarship Application for both traditional and non-traditional students is now available online at https://mvkcfoundation.awardspring.com. The 2018 submission deadline is March 1, with scholarship announcements in May. Starting this year, the Universal Scholarship Application is only available through the online scholarship platform, AwardSpring. Requirements for the…

MOUNT VERNON– Organizations wishing to apply for funding from the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, in any amount up to $2,000, may apply through Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Grants are awarded for projects intended to address the needs of Knox County Youth, from 0 to 18.  New this year, the Youth Philanthropy Initiative also invites Knox County schools to submit…

Applications are now being accepted for Class of 2020 Youth Philanthropy Initiative membership from Knox County high school students. One member from each local high school and one homeschool student will be admitted to the YPI program for the upcoming year. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) develops students’ knowledge and skills as active and informed philanthropists,…

Submissions will be accepted through April 17, 2017, at the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County for the Seventh Annual Vaughn Wiester Music Scholarship. Any graduating high school senior residing in Knox County, who intends to continue the study of music at the college level, may apply for the $2,500 scholarship. Preference will once…

The Universal Scholarship Application for both traditional and non-traditional students is now available on the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County website www.knoxcf.org. The 2017 submission deadline is March 1, and all scholarship announcements will be made in May. Traditional students include those who are enrolled, or will enroll, in college within two…

MOUNT VERNON – Grant applications for non-profit organizations seeking financial assistance from the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County are now available on this website. The submission deadline for the first of two major grant rounds in 2017 is January 15, with grant announcements expected in February 2017. The second major grant application deadline…

Organizations wishing to apply for funding from the Youth Philanthropy Initiative in 2017 may download the application using the link below.Last year YPI members awarded nearly $20,000 in charitable support to organizations providing  services to Knox County youth, from 0 to age 18. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative is composed of students representing all Knox County High…

MOUNT VERNON – Dave and Ellen Culbertson have a personal stake in the battle against drug abuse. In February 2009, following the accidental overdose death of their son Carl, the Culbertsons founded the Arms of an Angel Foundation to heighten awareness of the personal and family tragedy that surrounds substance abuse. This week the Culbertsons…

Applications are now being accepted for Class of 2019 Youth Philanthropy Initiative membership from Knox County high school students. The Community Foundation-sponsored organization plans to admit one new member from each local high school and one home school student for the upcoming YPI program year. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative engages in fundraising for its permanent endowment…

The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County has a new and improved portal for on-line giving that offers its donors more convenience, and the Foundation dramatically lower transactions fees. The new “Donate Now” button above is fully functioning for those wanting to contribute to one of our more than 350 component charitable funds. Donors can…