Community Foundation adds three new board members this year
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County added three new members to its Board of Directors this year. Herb Caldwell, Mark Franklin, and Lindsey A. Smith have been elected to serve three-year renewable terms through June 30, 2021.
“CDFI Friendly Bloomington” forms with $4 million to spur flexible, affordable financing for community development and small businesses
Innovative model to help Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) invest locally in small businesses, affordable housing, and community facilities
Christian Gettelfinger and Calvin Prenkert awarded Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe Country has announced Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients.
Community Foundation awards $326,700 in Impact Grants to 13 Monroe County nonprofit organizations
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has announced that $326,700 has been awarded to nonprofit organizations as part of its Community Impact Funding Initiative. The 13 organizations selected for grants this year were honored at the Community Impact Grant Awards reception on Thursday, December 6, at Hoosier Energy. “The Community Impact Funding .. read more
Community Foundation announces grant opportunity to fund substance abuse prevention programs in schools
Competitive grant initiative to award grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is now accepting applications for the Precision Health Network Funding Initiative. Up to $100,000 in grant funds is available for schools to implement substance abuse and curriculum-based prevention programs for students in grades six through eight. .. read more
Ten Monroe County high school seniors selected as finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
Ten high school seniors have been selected as finalists for Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The 2019 finalists will be honored at the Community Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community on Thursday, November 1. Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Scholarship finalists include: Jerrett Alexander, Bloomington High School North Caroline Cherry, Bloomington High School North .. read more
Twenty-two local high school seniors selected as semifinalists for the 2019 Monroe County Lilly Scholarship
Twenty-two local high school seniors have been selected as semifinalists for Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The semifinalist round is new this year for Monroe County’s Lilly Endowment scholarship selection process. Semi-finalists were selected from applications submitted by students from each Monroe County high school. The number of semifinalists selected is reflective of .. read more
Btown: A day with Hoagy & Lemon Limestone
Meet Hoagy and Lemon Limestone! Together they the take us on a journey in “Btown: A Day with Hoagy & Lemon Limestone.” In dedication to Bloomington’s 200th Anniversary, the creative team at Authors Solutions has published this book to commemorate our great city using a celebration sestina poem to guide the adventure. Author Solutions has .. read more
Transitional housing program changing lives while keeping families together
“I truly appreciate all the things Y’all have done and do for me, turning me into the woman I always wanted to be. God bless all.” – a current resident of the Centerstone Transitional Housing and Treatment Program for Women In January, the Community Foundation awarded a proactive grant to Centerstone for a new transitional housing .. read more
Grant Spotlight: So much more than fencing
People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) is on a mission is to promote joy, health, and empowerment through therapeutic programs with horses. But, we think they are also on a mission to make dreams possible! “For my entire life, my wheelchair has always been my mode of transportation. ‘Walking’ away from it on a horse has .. read more
