CFP-MC Awarded 31,482 in Second Round of Impact Grants

‍ ‍The Community Foundation Partnership-Martin County Board of Directors awarded $31,482 in Impact and Boost Grants to six local organizations in the second quarterly round of grants in the 2026 Open Application Grant Cycle. With this grant process, grantseekers can apply online year-round; applications are pulled and evaluated quarterly.

“Another six organizations impacted! From musicals to manufacturing, from recycling to rescuing, it truly is inspiring to see so many great projects put into motion in our county. What started as a conversation twenty-seven years ago, has turned into a robust Community Foundation that benefits so many in our community,” said Kevin Lewis, CFP-MC Grants Chair. “There is a lot of work that goes into making it all happen. We are thankful to be a small part of it.” 

Grant Recipients:

      Boost Grants:

• Indian Creek VFD, Breathing Easy

• RSVP, Golden Hands: Small Caps, Big Impact

• St. Johns Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, First Aid

Impact Grants:

• Hoosier Hills Food Bank, 2026 Supplemental Food Purchasing

• Loogootee Community Schools, Loogootee Musical, Every Voice Heard

• Martin Co. Solid Waste Management District, Conveying Plastic

St. John’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus was awarded a conditional Boost Grant for their First Aid project. The group needed to fund $1,000 toward the project in order to receive their Boost Grant. They were able to raise the conditional funds.

This grant cycle was funded by unrestricted endowments whose flexible funds can be used to meet the needs of Martin County as they arise for generations to come. CFP-MC is currently offering a $2 to $1 match on gifts made to unrestricted endowments. By giving during this match period, you can triple your impact in Martin County. A full listing of CFP-MC’s unrestricted endowments can be found here. If you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity, call Megan at 812-295-1022 or email us at MCCF@cfpartner.org.

The Community Foundation Partnership-Martin County is a charitable, non-profit organization whose mission is to be proactive in creating and growing an enduring source of charitable assets and to identify and respond to the changing needs of Martin County. 

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