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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.
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.
It’s Official, CFP has been awarded a Matching Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Community Foundation Partnership, Inc. (CFP), serving Lawrence and Martin Counties, has received matching fund grants totaling $750,000 for each county as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).
The Community Foundation Partnership, Inc. (CFP), serving Lawrence and Martin Counties, has received matching fund grants totaling $750,000 for each county as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).
CFP intends to utilize the funding to expand our unrestricted endowments, which play a vital role in meeting the evolving needs of our communities both now and in the future. These endowments offer versatility, empowering us to address new challenges, back local projects, and aid non-profits in navigating unforeseen obstacles.
Funds raised to support the community foundations’ unrestricted endowments will be eligible for a $2-to-$1 match from Lilly Endowment. To unlock the full match, each county needs to raise $375,000 in contributions from our communities by December 31, 2025. Achieving this goal will boost our unrestricted endowments by $1,125,000 in each county, enabling us to provide more grants annually. This opportunity allows donors to triple the impact of their gifts to new or existing unrestricted endowments.
"We appreciate the opportunity provided by Lilly Endowment to enhance CFP’s and our donors' capacity to support our communities’ current and future needs,” said Hope Flores, CFP CEO. “As the cornerstone of our communities, we are well-positioned to comprehend the intricate and evolving challenges encountered by our communities and assist our nonprofits in overcoming these hurdles to fortify our communities."
Through GIFT VIII Lilly Endowment has awarded matching fund grants totaling just over $134 million to community foundations serving all 92 of Indiana’s counties. Eligible community foundations submitted proposals requesting grants ranging from $675,000 to $15,000,000 based on the population of the counties they serve.
In 2023, Lilly Endowment launched GIFT VIII to help community foundations strengthen the towns, cities, and counties they serve. Matching fund grants are one of several funding opportunities designed to help community foundations promote long-term viability; further strengthen their abilities to lead; encourage board engagement; and support and develop strategic efforts to enhance quality of life in their communities.
About Lilly Endowment Inc.
Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. Although the gifts of stock remain a financial bedrock of the Endowment, it is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. In keeping with the founders’ wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development, education and religion. The Endowment funds significant programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion. However, it maintains a special commitment to its founders’ hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.
Since 1993, LCCF has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Lawrence County by creating a link between caring people, important causes, and community resources. Through our endeavors, we have granted over $20,000,000 to strengthen our communities.
To triple your impact in Lawrence County, your gift to made payable to LCCF, may be mailed to PO Box 1235, Bedford, IN 47421, or can be made online at https://www.cfpartner.org/. If you would like to learn more about the Matching Grant or inquire about establishing an unrestricted endowment at LCCF please call 812-279-2215 or email LCCF@cfpartner.org. To see a full list of unrestricted funds managed by LCCF, visit https://www.cfpartner.org/funds.
To triple your impact in Martin County, your gift to made payable to MCCF, may be mailed to PO Box 28, Loogootee, IN 47553, or can be made online at https://www.cfpartner.org/. If you would like to learn more about the Matching Grant or inquire about establishing an unrestricted endowment at MCCF please call 812-295-1022 or email MCCF@cfpartner.org. To see a full list of unrestricted funds managed by MCCF, visit https://www.cfpartner.org/funds.
MCCF 2023 Classroom Grant Recipients
The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $9,000 to twenty-one Martin County teachers through the 2023 MCCF Classroom Grant Cycle.
The Classroom Grant program is designed to fund small, in-class projects that might not have a typical funding source. The goal is to help teachers provide additional educational projects that are creative, innovative, and stimulate student learning.
“Teachers dedicate themselves to educating the leaders and workforce of the future. They frequently spend their own money on projects that students will enjoy and will bring what they are teaching to life,” Judy Quyle, Classroom Grant Coordinator, said. “The Classroom Grant program is designed to support the teachers in their role as educators and to show our appreciation for the importance of their profession and dedication. In addition, the enthusiasm these projects create for the students can inspire a love of learning.”
Grant recipients and project names follow:
Loogoottee Community Schools
Marci Arthur, Storm Kits
Lindsay Burch, Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Katie Kidwell, It’s Cool to be Calm!
Tara Lengacher, Accelerated Reader
Ashley Roach, Engaging Literacy Circles with Chapter Books
Shannon Wagler, Science of Reading Small Groups for First Grade
Jayleigh Wagoner, Soft Start
Ashton Kahle, Classroom Calculators
Adalyn Hollihan, Teaching Students to Cook
Jenna Rupska, Creating Artists
Joel Weitkamp, Crash of the Cymbals
Shoals Community Schools
Kenady Bratton, The Playbook of Reading
Lindsey Douglas, Exploring Math Through Hands-On Learning
Mimi Hawkins, 2nd Grade Hands-On Weather
Heidi Hoffman, Indoor Golf is Tee-rific!
Rebecca Rollins, Wondrous Opportunities with Weather
Amanda Turpin, I Escaped! Survival School PBL Unit
Cassie Phillips, Literacy in Science
Kari Goodman, Just One More Chapter
Megan Hawkins, Fabrication and Technology Learning
Wesley Stephenson, Rockets to the Moon
MCCF Announces January 2023 Grant Cycle Recipients
The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $31,609 in Impact Grants to five local organizations in the most recent quarterly round of grants in the new Open Application Grant Cycle.
The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded $31,609 in Impact Grants to five local organizations in the most recent 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.
Megan Hawkins, the MCCF Grants Committee Chairperson, commented on this latest grant cycle, “It’s exciting to see the proposals submitted for educational opportunities for youth and recreation in our county. Congratulations to each grant recipient; we look forward to seeing all the progress with pickleball and more. We are thankful for the impact these organizations have on our county.”
A 1:1, $25,000 challenge grant for the proposal “Loogootee Pickleball, Looking Forward” was awarded to Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth, fiscal sponsor for Loogootee Pickleball, Inc. A challenge grant provides matching funds, helping organizations gain public awareness of their project goals and raise funds for their mission. MCCF will grant one dollar for every dollar raised by Loogootee Pickleball up to $25,000. Checks for the match may be written to Martin County Community Foundation, noting Loogootee Pickleball in the memo, and mailed to P.O. Box 28, Loogootee, IN 47553.
Grant Recipients:
Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth, Manufacturing Day Fall 2023, $2,000
R.S.V.P. of Daviess Co., Be Kindergarten Ready!, $880
St. John Catholic Church, Gibson’s Grace, $2,000
Shoals Community School Corporation, National RoxStars, $1,729
MCCF Announces the 2022 Classroom Grant Recipients
he Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded just under $9,000 to twenty-four Martin County teachers through the 2022 MCCF Classroom Grant Cycle.
The Martin County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded just under $9,000 to twenty-four Martin County teachers through the 2022 MCCF Classroom Grant Cycle.
The Classroom Grant program is designed to fund small, in-class projects that might not have a typical funding source. The goal is to help teachers provide additional educational projects that are creative, innovative, and stimulate student learning.
The Martin County Community Foundation, a public charity recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3), accepts and manages individual and business contributions made to permanent endowments, including the MCCF Education Fund which helps fund the annual Classroom Grants. MCCF uses the income earned by these endowments to improve the quality of life in Martin County for this generation and generations to come. Enhancing educational opportunities is a natural fit for this goal.
If you would like to help support our teachers through the classroom grant program, please contact Curt Johnson at (812) 295-1022 or mccf@cfpartner.org.
Grant recipients and project names follow:
Angie Brookshire, Boston Tea Party Virtual Field Trip
Kenady Bratton, Enhancing Science Curriculum
Dennis Dahlen, Project Zoom
Amanda Fischer, Food Friday
Kallie Fuhrman, Reading Enthusiasts
Brittney Gibson, Marble Droppers
Jennifer Guinn, Games Galore!
Mimi Hawkins, Resources for Learning
Megan Hawkins, Engineering Pathway Tools
Heidi Hoffman, Cross Curriculum Sports!
Jill Holt, Out of My Mind Project
Megan Jones, Podcast Adventures
Christin Johnson, Hands on Math
Ben Kent, Future Farmers of America- Get Us Going on the Right Hoof
Katie Kidwell, Good Morning Pre-K!
Tara Lengacher, Rooted in Reading
Traci LeTourneau, Fine Motor Skills
Kimberly Perry, Mixing Up Some Fun!
Wesley Stephenson, Electricity
April Sutton, Buzzing for Math
Amanda Turpin, Small Group Literacy
Shannon Wagler, Storybook STEM - Building a Love for Reading and Science
Tyler Walton, Day of Dead
Raysha Wininger, First-Chapter Friday
Martin County Community Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
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.
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.
Lawrence County Community Foundation Awards $26,500 in Grants for Disadvantaged Elderly
The Lawrence County Community Foundation announced the 2022 grant recipients from the Margie Marie Pennington Fund for the Elderly; the awards ranged from $2,500 to $10,000. The Pennington endowment was created to assist organizations with programs impacting elderly in Lawrence County, Indiana, that are disadvantaged or homeless.
The Lawrence County Community Foundation announced the 2022 grant recipients from the Margie Marie Pennington Fund for the Elderly; the awards ranged from $2,500 to $10,000. The Pennington endowment was created to assist organizations with programs impacting elderly in Lawrence County, Indiana, that are disadvantaged or homeless.
Endowments, such as the Margie Marie Pennington Fund, are perpetual. Although Margie Pennington passed away several years ago, her legacy will go on forever in Lawrence County through the grants issued from the endowment.
“If people direct assets to permanent endowments in their wills, then they, too, can have an impact forever,” Hope Flores, CEO of the Community Foundation said, “one that goes on long after they’re gone. The Lawrence County Community Foundation can help you serve your community, whatever your interests are. An endowment fund may benefit a field of interest or specific charities or causes serving Lawrence County.”
“The best part of Margie’s gift is that it will only continue to grow over time”, Flores added. “Although Margie is gone, her gift to the Community Foundation will continue to meet the needs of Lawrence County disadvantaged or homeless elderly forever.”
The 2022 Pennington Grant recipients and projects include:
Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Ruby
Hoosier Uplands, Basic Home Repair for Disadvantaged Elderly
Lawrence Co. Cancer Patient Services, LP-Liquid Protein
Lions Club of Bedford, Elderly Ramp Builds
Shawswick Township Trustee, Lawrence Co. , Giving Elderly Hope in 2022
Southern Indiana Adult Guardianship Services, Breakfast Bash with Long Term Care
Lawrence County Community Foundation Awards 2022 Boost Grants
The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) Board of Directors awarded Boost Grants totaling $11,876 to eight organizations through the 2022 LCCF Open Grant Cycle.
The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) Board of Directors awarded Boost Grants totaling $11,876 to eight organizations through the 2022 LCCF Open Grant Cycle.
“Boost grants are great,” Kim Sipes, LCCF Grants Chair, shared. “Even though these grants are smaller, they are able to be processed more quickly and have a more immediate effect in our community. Boost grants also have more flexibility which is particularly beneficial to smaller organizations. This year’s Boost Grants cover a wide variety of needs from developing a tree nursery to educating expectant parents.”
The 2022 Boost Grants were funded by the Patrick & Sharon Robbins Humanitarian Fund, M. Jeanette Norman Fund, LCCF Education Fund, David Allen Jacobs Community Fund, Sargent Family Fund, Smithville Charitable Foundation Fund for Lawrence County, Betty R. Hilderbrand Bedford Parks and Recreation Fund, and the Ferguson Community Fund.
The 2022 Boost Grant recipients and projects include:
Families Forever, Recovery Services Enhancement
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, “Meat” the Need 2022
Hope Resource Center, Expectant Parent Education
Huron Baptist Church, Fun, Fun, Funball!!
Lawrence Co. Cancer Patient Services, Monitoring O2
Lawrence Co. Soil and Water Conservation District, Developing a Tree Nursery
Lawrence Co. Foster Support Group, Inc., Storage and Technology
Lawrence Interfaith Endeavor, Inc., Life Blessings Program for Shawswick
Martin County Community Foundation Announces Year Round Grant Applications
MCCF has adopted an open application cycle. With this new grant process, online applications can be submitted year round. Applications will be pulled and evaluated quarterly and recommendations presented to the board for approval.
MCCF has adopted an open application cycle. With this new grant process, online applications can be submitted year round. Applications will be pulled and evaluated quarterly and recommendations presented to the board for approval.
The online application opened May 16, 2022, and will remain open. The first group of 2022 applications will be pulled July 31. The following batches of grants will be pulled October 31, 2022; January 31, 2023; and April 30, 2023. This cycle will continually repeat. The process should take approximately six to eight weeks from the date applications are pulled to check distribution.
Applicants can choose to apply for a Boost or Impact Grant. Boost Grants are limited to $2,000 and can be used for small projects or administrative expenses. If awarded a Boost Grant, an applicant cannot apply for an additional Boost Grant in the next quarterly cycle but can apply in the following cycle. Impact Grants are for projects over $2,000. There are no restrictions on how often an applicant can apply for an Impact Grant. As always, grant funds cannot be used for salaries.
The open application cycle offers applicants the flexibility of applying when they have a project idea without having to wait for the annual cycle.
Prior to applying, grantseekers are strongly encouraged to watch the video “Martin County Open Application Grant Cycle” which fully explains this new grant process.
