Martin County Community Foundation Awarded Over $76,000 in Impact Grants on September 18

 

The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $76,282 in Impact and Boost Grants to seven local organizations in the most recent quarterly round of grants in the Open Application Grant Cycle. With this grant process, grantseekers can apply online year-round; applications are pulled and evaluated quarterly.

Megan Hawkins, MCCF Board member and Grants Chair, said this about this latest grant cycle, “Another slate of grants was approved, and we are excited to announce the recipients. The grants represent a wide range of interests including education, recreation, safety, arts, and food security. These grants would not be possible without our generous donors. Many thanks, also, to the grant writers, grants committee, and Lisa Starr for organizing another cycle of grants. If you have a need in your organization, complete an application by October 31.”

MCCF also issued a $25,000 challenge grant to the Town of Shoals Park Board for their project “Shoals Field of Dreams”. They plan to add a Little League field to the park to accommodate the growing program. A challenge grant provides matching funds, helping organizations gain public awareness of their project goals and raise funds for their mission.  Once the challenge amount is raised, the Park Board will receive a $25,000 grant.

Grant Recipients:

  • Loogootee Methodist Church, Martin Co. Toy Store 2024

  • Daviess-Martin Joint Co. Parks and Recreation, Tornado Siren

  • Loogootee Community School Corp., And the Beat Goes On

  • Loogootee Community School Corp., Loogootee Golf Team Indoor Golf

  • Martin Co. Ambulance Service, Transport Optimization Project

  • New Beginnings Community Church, Saturday Lunch Program 2024

  • Shoals Community School Corp., JugRox Robotix Game Play 2024

  • Shoals Community School Corp., Play Ball

  • Shoals Community School Corp., Jug Rox Farm: Cultivating the Future

  • Town of Shoals, Re-CREATE-ing Overlook Park

 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. MCCF is currently offering a 2:1 match on gifts to its unrestricted endowments. By giving during this match period, you can triple your impact in Martin County. If you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity, don’t delay – the matching funds are running low. Contact Curt Johnson at 812-295-1022 or MCCF@cfpartner.org to learn more.

 The Martin County Community Foundation is a charitable, non-profit 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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