2008 Foundation Grants

2008 Jasper County Grants

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We are very happy to receive significant support from the Lilly Endowment. Several grants were awarded using Lilly Endowment funds.

Responsible grantmaking carries out the charitable interests of the Foundation's donors and enables their giving to improve the quality of life in our Jasper County community.

The Foundation has established an annual regular grant cycle from which the earnings from the unrestricted funds are made. Grant applications are due in the Foundation office by noon, Central Time, April 1 for consideration.

The Foundation has also established a Community Impact Grant cycle, for which an annual theme is announced. Community Impact Grant applications are due in the Foundation office by noon, Central Time, October 1 for consideration.

A group considering a grant request should contact the Foundation office with an inquiry regarding the project and the level of assistance that would be requested. This information enables the Foundation to determine whether or not a formal application is in order.

Grant applications are available in the Foundation office. For further assistance, please contact Linda Reiners, Executive Director of the Jasper Foundation, at 219-866-5899.

The Jasper Foundation welcomes grant applications from non-profit organizations whose programs benefit the residents of Jasper County. Favored grant requests will generally reflect the following characteristics:

· Projects which propose practical solutions to community needs;

· Projects which promote cooperation among existing agencies without duplicating services;

· Projects that will become self-sustaining without requiring on-going Foundation funds;

· Grants are not normally made for budget deficits or sectarian religious activities.

2008 Jasper Foundation Grants

The Foundation's grantmaking is one step in a cycle of philanthropy, which exists to assist and complement the work of charitable organizations in Jasper County. Funding charitable projects will help to make a positive impact on Jasper County and its people.

The Jasper Foundation seeks to make philanthropic grants in response to community needs for education, arts and culture, health, social concerns and historic preservation.

The Foundation also strives to provide leadership to the Jasper County community by serving as a convener and catalyst in identifying needs and/or opportunities and in shaping effective responses to them.

The following grantees will be benefiting from their respective grants this year:

Unrestricted Fund

No restrictions are placed on gifts to these funds, allowing the Board of Directors to address community needs.

Amount given for the Spring Regular Grant Cycle: $20,016

Amount given for the Fall Community Impact Grant Cycle: $28,000 (The 2007 theme was Health & Wellness)

Regular Grants:

· CDC Resources, Inc. d.b.a. The Playscape Child Care Center & Preschool – funds to provide developmentally appropriate and educational materials while meeting the state licensing regulations with required furnishings and supplies for a newly created classroom - $1,200

· Trinity United Methodist Church/Moms Morning Out – funds to provide caregivers of infants and pre-school children an opportunity to refresh their minds, rest their bodies, or take care of personal business without the stress of bringing along small children or finding childcare - $2,000

· Jasper County Historical Society – funds to refurbish the interior of the building - $1,500

· Jr. Achievement serving Rensselaer – funds for "Our Region" and "Our Nation" programs - $1,176

· St. Joseph's College – funds for provision of theatrical spotlights (i.e. lighting) for the college's newly renovated theatre in the Arts and Science Building - $1,500

· City of Rensselaer – funds for the creation of a Comprehensive Plan for the preservation and growth of our Rensselaer Park System - $1,000

· Kankakee Valley School Corporation – funds to update and expand the Counseling lending library and bibliotherapy library for DeMotte and Wheatfield Elementary Schools - $2,000

· Jasper County Youth Center, Inc. – funds to purchase a security system to provide a secure access for the consumers of the JC Youth Center - $3,000

· Portage Township Education Foundation – funds for financial support for the students from Jasper County - $1,500

· RCHS Special Education – funds to educate the students in all areas of life with our life skills class by giving them opportunities that they might not have - $1,000

· Riley's Children's Foundation – funds to assist in subsidizing costs associated with JC children with disabilities who will be attending Camp Riley 2008 sessions - $1,500

· Prairie Arts Council, Inc. – funds to purchase a new Dell computer and new HP printer/scanner/fax to replace old, outdated and malfunctioning equipment - $890

· Northwest Indiana Symphony Society, Inc. – funds for 2008 Elementary/Middle School Concerts at the Star Plaza Theatre, in Merrillville - $1,500

· Monnett Elementary School – funding to provide a week-long Spanish language camp for primary grade students in the community - $250

· Community Support Fund – $334

Community Impact Grant: Health & Wellness Grants:

· Tri-County Middle-Senior High School – funds to create a complete Fitness Center on campus that will be open to the community adults – $5,000

· Jasper County Hospital – funds for the formation of the Jasper County Hospital Community Health Education Centre to allow for instruction of numerous JC citizens in many aspects of health and care giving at a minimal to free-of-charge financial commitment for the consumer – $3,500

· S.A.F.E.R. – funds to provide forensic sexual assault exams at no cost to the victim while educating the public about sexual assault – $5,200

· Healthy Families serving Jasper and Newton Counties – funds to support families with new babies while building emotional and mental health in the child – $2,000

· Jasper County Sheriff’s Department – funds to place Automatic External Defibrilators/AED's in the deputies squad cars, youth center, community service centers which will provide quicker response to rural and on site Cardiac Arrest situations – $7,500

· KIRP-C Head Start – funds to purchase and install child seat restraint harnesses for all Jasper County Head Start Buses – $4,800

How To Apply For A Grant

If your organization is interested in applying for a grant, contact the Foundation office at 219‑866‑5899 for an application and guidelines.