Martin County Community Foundation Announces Grant Recipients

The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded over $84,000 in Boost and Impact Grants to eleven local agencies in the first quarterly round of grants in the new Open Application Grant Cycle. With this new grant process, grantseekers can apply online year round; applications are pulled and evaluated quarterly.

The Community Foundation is governed by a volunteer board whose mission is to improve the quality of life in Martin County for this generation and generations to come.  The Community Foundation accepts and manages individual and business contributions made to permanent endowments, some of which fund the annual grant cycle.

Alan Lagree is chairing the MCCF Grants Committee, “This year we introduced an open application grant cycle and the response to our first round of applications was very positive. The Grants Committee did an excellent job reviewing each application and the Martin County Community Foundation Board awarded grants that will positively impact safety, education, and quality of life in Martin County.”

The Martin County Community Foundation is a public charity recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) 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.  For more information, contact Curt Johnson at (812) 295-1022 or mccf@cfpartner.org.

Below is a summary of how each organization will use the awarded funding:

BOOST GRANTS:

Loogootee United Methodist Church - $1,500 to provide toys for the Martin County Toy Store.

Martin County Historical Society - $798 to update their technology in the Genealogical Library Research Room and Office.

IMPACT GRANTS:

Behind the Wire Ministries - $3,000 for repairs and support.

Daviess-Martin Joint County Parks & Recreation - $7,500 to refresh the West Boggs Mini Golf Course.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank - $3,000 to put toward the cost of a new refrigerated truck that will serve Martin and surrounding counties.

Loogootee Parks & Recreation - $26,615 to renovate and refurbish the pool house at the Loogootee Pool and $1,159 to provide an additional adult bench swing at the city park.

Martin County Fire & Rescue ‑ $4,000 to provide essential medical gear bags and supplies for first responders.

Martin County Treasurer - 25,000 to purchase a cardiac monitor for the Martin County ambulance service.

New Beginnings Community Church – $3,000 to provide Saturday lunches for children in the county.

Shoals Beautification Board - $7,000 to provide picnic tables, 6-foot swings, benches, and trash receptacles at Overlook Park.

Shoals Community School Corporation - $2,000 to supply Jug Rox Robotics with parts, equipment, and hardware for their robotics program.