Floyd County Legacy Foundation Awards $217,000 in Funding to 15 Area Nonprofits
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – In February, the Floyd County Legacy Foundation (FCLF) solicited grant applications from local nonprofits whose mission is to help support Floyd County residents in Southern Indiana. For 2024, the FCLF is pleased to announce it has awarded grants to 15 area nonprofit organizations totaling $217,000.
The grant program, which is in its fifth year, awards grants to organizations that meet the needs and priorities of Southern Indiana residents living in New Albany, Floyds Knobs, Greenville, Georgetown, and Galena using the Priorities for Progress—Assets and Aspirations in Southern Indiana 2021 Report, which was produced in partnership with the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Indiana University Southeast Applied Research and Education Center.
This year’s grant recipients include:
Blessings in a Backpack Floyd County ($7,000) – Weekend Food Program for NAFCS Students
Brandon’s House Counseling Center ($25,000) – Counseling Center Renovations
CASA of Floyd County ($25,000) – Essential Resources for Staff and Volunteers
Choices Life Resource Center ($15,000) – Renovations within New Albany Branch
Christian Formation Ministries, Inc. ($10,000) – Scholarships to participate in the Kerith Kids and Camp Kerith of Southern Indiana Programs
Floyd County 4-H Corporation Board, Inc. ($10,000) – Youth Training Courses
Friends of Open Door Youth Services ($15,000) – Upgrade Essential Shelter Infrastructure
Habitat for Humanity Clark and Floyd Indiana ($10,000) – Support of Home Building Program
Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana ($5,000) – Support White Flag Emergency Winter Weather Shelter and Street Outreach
Jacob’s Well ($20,000) – Begin Construction on Community Center
Personal Counseling Services, Inc. ($25,000) – Provide Mental Health Services to Victims from the Floyd County Prosecutor’s Office
Province of Our Lady of Consolation, Inc. at Mount St. Francis ($10,000) – Repave Parking Lot
Rauch, Inc. ($20,000) – Improve Rauch's Fairmont Neighborhood Center
Silver Heights Camp and Retreat Center ($15,000) – Additional Meeting Space
The Healing Place ($5,000) – Serve Floyd Co. Residents Suffering from Addiction, Substance Use Disorder, and Homelessness
For more details on the Floyd County Legacy Foundation grant program, please visit the organization’s website at www.FloydLegacyFoundation.org.
About Floyd County Legacy Foundation
The Legacy Foundation of Floyd County was established in 2018 in partnership with public officials from the Floyd County Commissioners and Floyd County Council. The Legacy Foundation was created to provide endowed funds as a resource to help meet community needs today and provide for those changing needs for the future generations by encouraging philanthropic leadership and flexible charitable opportunities. For more information about the Floyd County Legacy Foundation, visit www.floydlegacyfoundation.org.
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