MCCF Awarded over $84,000 in Final Impact Grants of 2024
The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $84,100 in Impact and Boost Grants to eight local organizations in the final round quarterly round of grants in the 2024 Open Application Grant Cycle. With this grant process, grantseekers can apply online year-round; applications are pulled and evaluated quarterly.
“Wow! Another grant cycle is complete,” said Megan Hawkins, MCCF Board member and Grants Chair, “This cycle illustrated some new needs in our community and grants were awarded to four new non-profit organizations. We appreciate the good work being done in the community. Congratulations to all the organization board members, grant writer(s), and volunteers, and staff for all that you do to make these good works happen.”
Grant Recipients:
Loogootee Mount Zion Wesleyan Church, First Aid
Loogootee VFD Ladies Auxiliary, Extrication Equipment
Martin Co. Historical Society, Willow Valley Train Wreck
Friends of Waggoner’s Chapel, Inc., Chapel Renovation
Historic Shoals River District, Inc., Enhancing Shoals’ Streetscape for Growth
Martin Co. Amateur Radio Club / Martin Co. Fire & Rescue, Emergency Communications
Martin Co. CEO / Martin Co. Alliance for Economic Growth, Martin Co. CEO Set-up
Shoals Elementary School, Let’s Read – Library Books
Shoals Junior/Senior High School, Ag Program
Shoals Junior/Senior High School, Bright Futures
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 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.