PCCF announces 2023 spring grant recipients

The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced its most recent grant recipients from the foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Community Grants Endowment, as well as from its 44 named unrestricted funds, created by generous organizations and community members.

“The grants committee works hard each grant cycle to ensure that funds make it into the hands of organizations doing great work in Putnam County,” Community Development Director Dean Gambill said. “This cycle of grants is no exception.”

The community foundation’s spring 2023 grant cycle awarded more than $90,000 in grants to six community partners serving Putnam County.

Grant recipients include:

• Central Indiana Land Trust: Support for Save Fern Station campaign;

• DePauw University: Support for music festivals for the Putnam County community;

• Gleaners Food Bank: Establish school-based food pantry at North Putnam;

• Greencastle Youth Softball Association: Build turf batters’ boxes and resurface fields;

• Putnam County Playhouse: Complete conversion of staging lighting from incandescent to LED; and

• Russellville Volunteer Fire Department: Outfit remaining emergency vehicles with medical equipment.

These grants were recommended by the grants committee, comprised of 10 members who reside throughout the county.

“We are excited to provide funding through our Community Grants program to a variety of organizations working to make Putnam County a great place to live,” said Dakota Everts, who chairs the grants committee. 

The foundation’s next Community Grants cycle will take place in the fall, with grant applications due by Aug. 1. For questions about the Community Grants program, contact Gambill at 653-4978.

The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) works alongside individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations to build a stronger Putnam County. PCCF is home to more than 340 charitable funds and has awarded more than $19 million in grants and scholarships since its founding in 1985. To learn more about PCCF, visit www.pcfoundation.org or call 653-4978.