Grants

Miami County Community Foundation is eager to help grow the community. To assist with our Grantmaking process and to explore other funding sources, you'll want to speak to our Associate Director Jenni Marsh or our Programs Coordinator Corinne Becknell-Lucas.

Currently the Community Foundation offers grants every fall. Winners receive funds around the first week in December. The grants committee makes the selection, which is then approved by both the county board and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation Board.

Boomerang Sisterhood Grant Available!

There's a new grant available through the Boomerang Sisterhood, a granting project facilitated by the Miami County Community Foundation.

By pooling their wisdom and resources, the women of Miami County are making a difference through their membership in the Boomerang Sisterhood. An annual contribution of $120 funds the project. Half of the dues are used that year for granting, the other half is protected so it can yield interest for future grant cycles. Annually all the paid members have the opportunity to vote and select which projects receive funding.

Projects must be charitable in nature, although the organization is not required to have 501(C)3 status. Approximately $4,000 is available this first cycle.

Boomerang Sisterhood's Grant Application

Miami County Community Foundation Grant Recipients for 2007

Representatives of the many projects that received funding from the Miami County Community Foundation.

The Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) awarded $36,170 in their Fall Grant Cycle for 2007. This funding comes from MCCF Unrestricted Funds which are important for the foundation to make an impact in the county where and when funds are needed most.

Projects and organizations that received funding in 2007 are:

• The BOOKS Program will purchase books for Miami County Kindergarteners with a grant of $1,200.
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters received a grant for programming costs in the amount of $1,000.
• Bona Vista Programs Inc. Keys for Kids Preschool Playground received a grant of $1,000 for playground equipment.
• Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre received $2,000 for the Children's Theatre Workshop.
• Circus City Festival, Inc. received help with a computer upgrade with a grant of $1,000.
• Cole Porter Birthplace received a grant for restoration costs with their grant of $1,000.
• Community Resource Center received $3,900 for building repairs.
• Community Services Council was granted $3,000 for the Miami County 2-1-1 service.
• Denver Volunteer Fire Department will purchase equipment with their grant of $2,000.
• MC Economic Development Authority Sign Committee will put up a Community Sign with a grant of $5,000.
• Miami County Military Rites Unit will be able to purchase winter coats for Military Services with a grant of $2,250.
• Miami County Youth Leadership Summit received $1,000 for programming.
• Nickel Plate Trail Association's Bunker Hill Bridge Project received $2,000.
• Partners 4Community Growth received $1,000 for Project SOAR.
• Peru Little League will use their grant of $2,500 for the West City Park Restroom Facility.
• Peru Public Library's Summer Reading & Wee-Reader Program received a grant of $1,320.
• re:Gener8 Hub, Inc. Youth Hub Center will purchase equipment for a snack bar and sound booth with their grant of $500.
• David E Rich Memorial Field will honor this fallen State Trouper with $2,500 for updates to the Mexico Community ball field.
• Town of Macy Sewer Project received $2,000 for the planning phase of the project.

Miami County Unrestricted Funds which make grants like this possible are the Bob Clary Unrestricted Endowment Fund, Donald W. Ferrara Unrestricted Fund, Jane and Bob Haskett Fund, Miami County General Unrestricted Fund, John Nixon Unrestricted Fund and the Chris and Beth Smith Unrestricted Endowment Fund