Applications Open for Jack Hopkins Social Services Funding in Bloomington

The City of Bloomington's funding committee will distribute $500,000 to support local agencies addressing urgent social service needs.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The City of Bloomington Common Council's Jack Hopkins Social Services Funding Committee is now accepting applications for the 2026 funding cycle. This year, the Committee will distribute $500,000 to support local agencies addressing urgent social service needs in the community. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by 4 p.m.

Why it matters

The Jack Hopkins Social Services Fund has allocated nearly $7 million to organizations providing essential services to Bloomington residents since 1993, reflecting the Council's commitment to ensuring funding reaches the people and organizations directly meeting the city's most pressing needs.

The details

Nonprofit organizations serving Bloomington residents may apply for funding. Proposals must address an identified community need, provide long-lasting community benefits, and leverage matching funds or other fiscal support. A technical assistance meeting for applicants will be held on February 26th, and agency presentations (if requested by the Committee) will take place on April 29th. The Committee will make funding recommendations on May 28th, and the Common Council will approve the funding on June 10th.

  • The application deadline is Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by 4 p.m.
  • A technical assistance meeting for applicants will be held on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, at 3 p.m.
  • Agency presentations (if requested by the Committee) will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 6 p.m.
  • The Committee will make funding recommendations on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6 p.m.
  • The Common Council will approve the funding on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

The players

Courtney Daily

Committee Chair and Bloomington City Councilmember.

Katherine Ntiamoah

One of the three resident appointments to the Jack Hopkins Social Services Funding Committee.

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What they’re saying

“For more than thirty years, the Jack Hopkins Fund has stood as a powerful example of Bloomington's commitment to meeting the needs of our most vulnerable residents through thoughtful, community-centered investment.”

— Courtney Daily, Committee Chair and Bloomington City Councilmember (wbiw.com)

“As a new member of the Jack Hopkins Committee, I see this fund as a strategic tool for strengthening Bloomington's civic infrastructure. When we invest in innovative new and established organizations and innovative approaches, we are not only addressing immediate needs, we are building long-term resilience.”

— Katherine Ntiamoah, Resident Appointment to the Jack Hopkins Social Services Funding Committee (wbiw.com)

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