October 30, 2024
Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) is excited to announce its most recent grant recipients from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Community Grants Endowment, as well as from its 45 named unrestricted funds, created by generous organizations and community members.
PCCF recently awarded over $75,000 in Community Grants to four community partners serving Putnam County. Awards will fund the following:
- Beyond Homeless, Inc. – Support for Homelessness Prevention Program
- Friends of Lieber State Recreation Area – Install a StoryWalk® at the Nature Center Trail
- Heritage Preservation Society of Putnam County – Restoration of the Freight Depot as the first People Pathways enclosed trailhead
- Van Bibber Lake Conservancy District – Supplies for new Marshal program
These grants were recommended by the Grants Committee, comprised of 8 members, who reside throughout the county. An additional $2,500 was awarded by PCCF’s Board of Directors in Way to Go Grants. These are grants awarded to outstanding Putnam County organizations selected by one or more Board members to recognize the organizations’ contributions to our community. The 10 Way to Go Grant recipients include:
- Beyond Homeless, Inc.
- Family Support Services of West Central Indiana
- Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department
- Friends of the Putnam County Public Library
- North Putnam Alumni Association Dollars for Scholars, Inc.
- Putnam County 4-H Dog Club
- Putnam County Center for Women’s Ministry
- Roachdale Friends of the Library, Inc.
- Transformers of Putnam County – Gobin United Methodist Church
- Tzouanakis Intermediate School Music Department
“Grantmaking is at the heart of what we do,” said Neysa Meyer, PCCF Executive Director. “It’s especially exciting to see new and innovative requests from community organizations and to have an opportunity for our Board to award small grants to programs which might otherwise go unrecognized. We’re grateful for the amazing work our grantees are doing to support Putnam County residents.”
PCCF’s next competitive grants cycle will take place early in 2025 with the introduction of the new Community Impact Grants program. Details including the full program guidelines and timeline are available at pcfoundation.org/grants.
For additional information about grants or other opportunities at the Putnam County Community Foundation, individuals may contact Sarah Stone at sstone@pcfoundation.org or call the office at 765.653.4978.