Application open for 2018 Community Impact Funding Initiative
Competitive granting initiative to award grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has opened the grant application for its annual Community Impact Funding Initiative. Grants funded through this initiative aim to strengthen the community by supporting innovative projects with lasting impact and enable organizations to address pressing problems .. read more
Community Foundation welcomes three new board members
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Jessika Hane, Jeff Wuslich and Jeremiah Young have been elected to serve a three-year renewable term effective July 1, 2017. “Speaking on behalf of the Community Foundation family, we couldn’t be more pleased that .. read more
CFBMC Newsletter, July 2017
Subscribe to the CFBMC Newsletter. Happy New Year! Strange as it may seem, I’d like to wish you a very happy new year! July 1st marks the beginning of the Community Foundation’s fiscal year, and it brings with it all the promise and anticipation some might more commonly associate with January 1st. As you read .. read more
Application available for 2018 Lilly Scholarship
Interested high school seniors must apply by August 31st. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Applications for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are now available online through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County website (https://www.cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-scholarship/lilly/). Interested high school seniors have until Thursday, August 31st to submit their applications to be considered for the .. read more
Monroe County selected for On My Way Pre-K program
Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb released the list of 15 counties eligible to take part in the expanded On My Way Pre-K program and we’re pleased to share that Monroe County is among them. This program will make prekindergarten available to 4-year-olds in our community from low-income families. Local providers will enroll students for the 2018-2019 school year .. read more
Sept 9, 2017: Cary Curry Dancing with the Celebrities for CFBMC!
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is proud to partner with Cary Curry for the 11th Dancing with the Celebrities charity fundraising competition! Cary Curry is a longtime supporter and founder of two funds at the Community Foundation. Cary will be dancing this year to support the creation of a new Community Foundation endowment. The .. read more
Bloomington to host second Indiana Early Learning Economic Development Summit
Registration is $25 per person for the June 5 event at Monroe Convention Center BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Business leaders, educators, funders, civic leaders, lawmakers and early childhood experts will be in Bloomington on June 5th (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) for the 2017 Indiana Summit for Economic Development via Early Learning Coalitions at Monroe Convention Center. .. read more
CFBMC and Smithville Charitable Foundation Award $325,000 in 2017 Community Impact Grants
Fourteen grants awarded with $250,000 allocated specifically to fund projects that empower local youth. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has announced the recipients of its 2017 Community Impact Grants. The Community Impact Funding Initiative is a collaborative effort of the Community Foundation and Smithville Charitable Foundation. Grant recipients .. read more
2017 Scholarship Applications Open
The Community Foundation administers a number of scholarship funds to support the educational aspirations of Monroe County community members. Applications are now open for the following 2017 scholarships: Stinesville High School Alumni Scholarship Deadline to apply: February 28, 2017. This scholarship is awarded to an Edgewood High School senior who has a Bean Blossom Township .. read more
2017 Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars Announced
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe Country has announced Monroe County’s 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients. Ms. Betsy Beggs and Ms. Frances Kincaid will each receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an Indiana public or private college of their choosing. In addition to the cost of tuition, they will receive .. read more
