COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County (HFBC) recently awarded $98,810 in grants from its Community Fund to local nonprofit organizations as part of its second-quarter grants cycle.
Through the generous support of community members, HFBC annually distributes approximately $800,000 to $900,000 in grants to local nonprofits from the unrestricted Community Fund.
Community Fund grants help HFBC to meet emerging needs in Bartholomew County in the areas of Youth Development; Downtown Vitality; Arts, Culture, and Architecture; and Responsive Community Needs.
The remaining 2024 quarterly grant deadlines are September 1 and December 1.
Second-quarter grant recipients include:
- Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation – $62,100 to support Project Parents mental health resources for parents of Bartholomew County students
- Indiana University J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program – $15,810 to support community design-build pilot program in partnership with City of Columbus
- Bartholomew County Public Library – $15,000 to support BarthCoOnTheGo event calendar app development
- Bartholomew County Parks – $13,500 to support county parks strategic planning
- Indiana Landmarks – $12,500 to support National Historic Landmark designations for three local buildings
In addition to these Community Fund grants, other grants awarded this quarter were:
- Foundation Giving Hope, Inc. – $3,000 to support Project Genesis arts program pilot
- Su Casa Columbus – $3,000 to support the 2024 Fiesta Latina and Diversity Gala
For more information about HFBC grants programs, contact Kyle Hendricks, Manager of Community Impact, at 812-376-7772.