Community Foundation announces $234,000 in community grants

(New Albany, Indiana)  The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana has awarded the final grants for their fiscal year, awarding $234,655.00 to 50 local charitable organizations. The grants were awarded from the Foundation’s unrestricted Community Impact Fund to deserving nonprofit organizations that address our region’s greatest needs and positively impact the lives of people living in Clark and Floyd counties.

Linda Speed, president and CEO for the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana said, “Thanks to the very generous supporters who have contributed to our Community Impact Fund, we’re able to award these well-deserved grants to organizations that are changing lives in Southern Indiana.” She continued, “We know how hard organizations throughout our community work to address our region’s needs and are honored to support them as they work to improve our quality of place.”

Since the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana was formed in 1991 it has awarded nearly $30 million in grants and scholarships.

FY 2018 Grant Recipients (in alphabetical order):

• Align Southern Indiana
• American Red Cross- Clark County IN Chapter
• Animal Protection Association, Inc.
• Brandon's House Counseling Center, Inc.
• Carnegie Center for Art & History, Inc.
• Center for Lay Ministries, Inc.
• Centerstone of Indiana, Inc.
• Childplace, Inc.
• City of Jeffersonville
• Clark County Health Department
• Clark County Museum
• Clark County Youth Shelter & Family Services, Inc.
• Communities In Schools of Clark County, Inc.
• Community Action of Southern Indiana
• Community Montessori
• Dogs Helping Heroes, Inc.
• Dove Support Ministry Inc.
• Floyd County Animal Rescue League
• Floyd County Token Club, Inc.
• Haiti 323 Project, Inc.
• Home of the Innocents, Inc.
• Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana, Inc.
• Hope Southern Indiana, Inc.
• J. B. Speed Art Museum
• Jacob's Well, Inc.
• Jefferson Street Baptist Center, Inc.
• Kans for Kids
• Keep New Albany Clean and Green
• Kentucky-Indiana Paralyzed Veterans of America
• Leadership Southern Indiana
• Learning for Life, Lincoln Chapter
• LifeSpan Resources, Inc.
• Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Inc.
• Louisville Zoo Foundation, Inc.
• Mark Sullivan Animal Care Foundation, Inc.
• Miles for Merry Miracles
• Muhammad Ali Center
• New Albany Floyd County Habitat for Humanity
• New Hope Services, Inc.
• New Roots, Inc.
• Open Door Youth Services
• Personal Counseling Service, Inc.
• Purdue Cooperative Extension Service
• Purdue University
• Rauch, Inc.
• St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities
• Stage One Family Theatre
• The Falls of the Ohio Foundation, Inc.
• Wildlife in Need & Wildlife in Deed, Inc.
• YMCA of Greater Louisville, Inc.

About CFSI

The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana was founded in 1991 as the region’s partner, resource and steward in philanthropy. The Foundation manages $116 million in charitable assets and over 240 individual funds – each of which supports the unique charitable intent of the donor who established the fund. Annually, the Foundation awards millions in grants and scholarships to support our community and is a National Standards certified community foundation. For more information about the Community Foundation, contact 812-948-4662 or visit www.cfsouthernindiana.com.