Heritage Fund recently awarded $98,810 in grants from the Community Fund to local nonprofit organizations as part of its second quarter grants cycle.
Grant recipients were:
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. – $62,100 to support Project Parents mental health resources for parents of Bartholomew County students
Indiana University J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program – $15,810 to support community design build pilot program in partnership with city of Columbus
Bartholomew County Public Library – $15,000 to support BarthCoOnTheGo event calendar app development
Bartholomew County Parks – $13,500 to support county parks strategic planning
Indiana Landmarks – $12,500 to support National Historic Landmark designations for three local buildings
Through the generous support of community members, HFBC annually distributes approximately $800,000 to $900,000 in grants to local nonprofits from the unrestricted Community Fund. Community Fund grants help HFBC to meet emerging needs in Bartholomew County in the areas of Youth Development; Downtown Vitality; Arts, Culture, and Architecture; and Responsive Community Need.
In addition to these Community Fund grants, other grants awarded this quarter
include:
• Foundation Giving Hope, Inc. – $3,000 to support Project Genesis arts program pilot
• Su Casa Columbus – $3,000 to support 2024 Fiesta Latina and Diversity Gala
The remaining 2024 quarterly grants deadline are Sept. 1 and Dec. 1.
812 376 7772
Manager of Community Impact, at 812-376-7772.
