Community Foundation of Pulaski County Awards $28K to Community Orgs
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFPC) is thrilled to announce that $27,915 has been awarded in grants to local nonprofits and community organizations. The following projects and organizations have received funding:
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Project: Eastern Pulaski School Corporation - $10,000
Health Occupations Program: West Central School Corporation - $5,408
“MEAT the Need” Food Pantry Program in Pulaski County: Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry - $2,000
Pulaski County Wildlife Rehabilitation: Hoots to Howls - $691m
Welding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Initiative: Eastern Pulaski School Corporation - $9,816
This year, CFPC announced changes to the grant program, which established one application to cover all types of grant opportunities, including field-of-interest grants. “The community foundation made these changes in order to make the application process easier for our local nonprofits,” said Kaye Beall, CFPC board president. “Restrictions on request amounts were removed, as well as some limitations on operating support.”
“The first grant cycle of 2023 marks a strong start to the year," CFPC Executive Director Leeann Wright said. "Since our beginning in 1997, over $710,000 has been awarded in community grants to Pulaski County nonprofits and charitable organizations that serve our county.” Community grants are comprised of discretionary dollars—funds that are awarded at the discretion of the CFPC board via the grants committee to ensure that Pulaski County continues to be a place to thrive and grow today and tomorrow.
The grants committee is responsible for thoroughly reviewing each application and determining funding from the foundation’s discretionary and field of interest funds. In 2023, the following CFPC board members served on the grants committee: Shane Pilarski (Chair), John Sass, and Jill Kasten; non-board members include Abby Dickey, Kim Marlatt, Don Street, and Megan Wegner. The grant committee’s work was reviewed and supported by CFPC 2023 board members: Kaye Beall, Pam Burger, Missy Culp, Katie DeGroot, Kurt Dickey, Karen Jones, Bob Klitzman, Rhonda Lower, Bill Peppers, and Vicki Overmyer.
Funding for discretionary grants is through the community grants fund and several field-of-interest funds held at the foundation. These funds were made possible by the many individuals and businesses that care deeply about Pulaski County. The foundation staff wishes to express the deepest thanks and gratitude to these forward-thinking donors and to the grants committee members and board for their time and thoughtful efforts in this important program for the community of Pulaski County.
Grants are reviewed and awarded three times per year. The remaining deadline for 2023 applications is October 1. For more information, visit the community foundation website at www.cfopc.org/grants, email info@cfopc.org, or call 574-946-0906.
About the Community Foundation of Pulaski County
CFPC is the philanthropic leader serving Pulaski County. Recognizing over two decades of experience, CFPC encourages the growth of endowed funds to serve and enrich our community today and tomorrow. CFPC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.cfopc.org.