The Lawrence County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded over $70,000 in Impact Grants to eighteen local agencies through the 2023 LCCF Open Grant Cycle. An additional $8,200 was awarded in Boost Grants to five organizations. Boost Grants have a $2,000 cap and are for smaller projects or general support for an organization.
Brent Maudlin, LCCF Grants Committee Chair, said, “This year, more so than past years, we had a long list of applicants with projects covering one end of the county to the other. The committee was very thoughtful and carefully considered every application. The grant requests surpassed the dollars available, and the committee had to make tough decisions. We know the projects awarded will impact many segments of the community and we’re thankful for all the volunteers that will use these grant dollars along with their hard work to grow our community one project at a time.”
LCCF also issued Challenge Grants totaling $24,572 to three organizations. 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, a grant check is presented to the organization. Challenge Grants were issued to the following organizations:
The City of Mitchell for improvements to the basketball court at Memorial Park. Once the challenge is met, Mitchell will receive a $10,472 grant to help fund this project.
The Lawrence County Horse & Pony Club (Lawrence County 4-H Council) applied for a grant to expand their warm-up arena to accommodate their growing club. They will be awarded a $6,500 grant once their challenge is met.
Junior Stars, Inc. is a newly formed organization to support youth football. Once their challenge is met, they will receive a $7,600 grant to purchase football equipment. Junior Stars met their challenge and were awarded their grant.
The Lawrence County Community Foundation, a public charity, is governed by a volunteer board whose mission is to improve the quality of life in Lawrence 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.
For more information on how you can help improve the quality of life in Lawrence County, contact Hope Flores at (812) 279-2215 or hope@cfpartner.org.
Impact Grants and Projects:
BNLHS Band & Music Boosters, And the Beat Goes On
Friends of Spring Mill State Park, Spring Mill Tandem Kayaks
Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Supplemental Food 2023
Hope Resource Center, Privacy and Security
Knights of Columbus, Council 1166 (St. Vincent de Paul Church), Multi-Sensory Room 2023
Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services, Soothing the Pain
Lawrence County Soil & Water Conservation District – Putting Down Roots in the Bedford Tree Nursery
Mitchell Community Public Library, Children’s Department Early Learning Upgrade
Mitchell Community Schools, Bringing Industry 4.0 at Mitchell High School
Mitchell Community Schools, MJHS Project Based Learning Community 5K & Food Drive
Pleasant Run Park, Inc., Playground Palooza Project
Salvation Army Lawrence County, Emergency Assistance Program
Shawswick Township Trustee, Gas Monitors
Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department, Protect and Preserve
Springville Community Academy, Medical Office Restoration
Springville Community Association, Come On In
Superior Steam (Lawrence County 4-H Council), Superior STEAM OSMO Education
White River Humane Society, Stop the Cycle and Make a Difference
Youth First, Mental Health Supports for Mitchell Students
Boost Grants and Projects:
Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department, SCBA Bottles
Indiana Health Center, Lawrence County, Serving Lawrence County
Lawrence County Historical & Genealogical Society, Preserving Our Past – DMH Collection
Mitchell Community Schools, MHS Agriculture/Horticulture Agribusiness
NLCS Robotics Booster Club, Robotics
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