The Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County recently awarded $138,442 in grants from the Community Fund to local nonprofits as part of its fourth-quarter grants cycle for 2022.
Grant recipients are:
- Su Casa Columbus received $31,010.33 to support a Taylorsville program pilot in 2023.
- Columbus Economic Development Corporation received $28,000 to support community delegation to Myoshi, Japan in 2023.
- Bartholomew County Public Library received $22,963 over two years to support the Growing Readers program for children.
- Servants at Work received $19,350 to build ramps for disabled Bartholomew County residents.
- The Arc of Bartholomew County received $15,000 for the CommCard Program to facilitate effective communication between professionals and people who experience communication difficulties or other disabilities.
- IUPUC received $12,119.32 for the iEngage summer civics camp program for grades 5-8.
- Reins to Recovery received $10,000 to increase their services.
The Heritage Fund annually distributes around $600,000 to $700,000 in grants to local nonprofits from the Community Fund. The Community Fund helps the Heritage Fund to meet emerging needs in Bartholomew County in areas including youth development, substance abuse, neighborhood revitalization, innovation and creativity and a welcoming community.
In addition to the Community Fund grants, other grants awarded are:
- REACH Columbus, Inc. received $3,000 to purchase equipment for a new location.
- NAACP of Bartholomew County received $3,000 for Black History Month activities.
- Purdue University Polytechnic Institute received $2,000 for student registrations for the Boiler Tech Challenge.
- Turning Point Domestic Violence Services received $3,000 for client needs.
Quarterly deadlines for 2023 grant applications are March 1, June 1, Sept. 1 and Dec. 1.
