2010 Newton County Community Foundation Grants

 

If you're interested in information on applying for grants, check here.

 

 

Responsible grantmaking carries out the charitable interests of the Foundation's donors and enables their giving to improve the quality of life in our Newton 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, on the due date for consideration. The due date for 2010 is June 1, 2010.

 

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 Newton County Community Foundation, at 219-866-5899.

 

The Newton County Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from non-profit organizations whose programs benefit the residents of Newton 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.

 

 

2009 Newton County Community Foundation Grants

 

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

 

Total amount given for Spring Regular Grant Cycle $17,256

 

 

Regular Grants:

 

• Newton County Sheriff's Office - funds to provide education concerning Drug and Alcohol Abuse to those inmates incarcerated at the Newton County jail for Drug and Alcohol related offenses in an attempt to avoid recidivism–$2,100

 

• Indian Trails Career Cooperative - funds for the Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) workshop which brings females from eleven high schools together for career roundtable discussions. Emphasis on helping girls explore opportunities in traditionally male dominated careers–$350

 

• South Newton Elementary - funds The Leader in Me, a process that is integrated into an elementary school's core curriculum based on a book by Dr. Stephen R. Corey, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"–$2,000

 

• Newton County Step Ahead - funds to help Newton County Wellness Coalition and Step Ahead to have a community environment that promotes and supports healthy lifestyles–$2,300

 

• Newton County Adult Education/Jefferson Twp. Community Fund - funds to purchase an overhead projector to be used by the Basic Computer Skills class and the regular adult education program–$1,000

 

• Newton County Soil & Water Conservation District - funds to develop a surface water testing protocol–$2,515

 

• Goodland Preservation Society - funds for restoration of historic depot–$5,000

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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