DCCF awards several local organizations with grants

Three different grant categories

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) – The Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) has announced their most recent grant recipients and projects. 

DCCF awarded 11 organizations with the Large Grant. Those provide anywhere from $2,000 to $20,000 to organizations seeking big needs in Decatur County. Here are the recipients:

Large Grants:

• Ark of Decatur County... House Improvements

• Bread of Life...Freezer Addition

• Carousel Play & Learn...Dishwasher

• Children's Advocacy Center...Tech Upgrade

• Decatur County 4 Kids...Millhousen Ballfield Improvement

• Decatur County Health Dept...Community Garden

• Girls Inc...Half the Story

• Greensburg Community Schools...Healthcare Simulation Lab

• Greensburg High School...Radio Station Equipment

• Heritage Bible Community Church...Playground Revamp

• Life Time Resources...Matching Funds for Replacement Vehicle

  
  

Small Project Grants don’t exceed $2,000 and are awarded to organizations looking to implement small-scale projects. DCCF awarded a Small Grant to the Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library for a Glass Plate Negative Project.

DCCF also benefited three organizations through the Women’s & Children Fund. Those grants are designed to specifically address an issue facing women and children in Decatur County. Here are the recipients:

Women’s & Children’s Fund Grants

• South Decatur Elementary …STEM Girls Night Out

• Speranza House…Empowering Recovery Client Scholarship

• A41…Generation Hope Middle School Expansion

For more information on the Decatur County Community Foundation or how to start your own fund that will produce grants for your favorite charity, visit dccfound.com or contact (812) 662-6364.