Leeann Wright, CFPC executive director, presents grant check to Katy Travis, agency relations and programs director of Food Finders Food Bank, Inc.

Leeann Wright, CFPC executive director, presents grant check to Lisa Daugherty, president/CEO of Center for Workforce Innovation.

The projects received funding as follows:

A Chip Off the Old Block - Phase II
Uptown Project - $10,000

Mobile Food Pantry in Pulaski County
Food Finders - $6,000

Summer Jamboree 2023
Boy Scout Troop #229 - $1,500

WorkOne Winamac Youth Room and 2023 Resource & Opportunity Fair
Center of Workforce Innovations - $10,000

 This year, CFPC announced changes to the grant program, which established one application to cover all types of grant opportunities, including field of interest grants.

“The Community Foundation made these changes in order to make the application process easier for our local nonprofits,” said Kaye Beall, board president of CFPC. She further added, “Restrictions on request amounts were removed, as well as some limitations on operating support.”

Leeann Wright, CFPC executive director, noted, “The first grant cycle of 2023 marks a strong start to the year. Since our beginning in 1997, over $710,000 has been awarded in Community Grants to Pulaski County nonprofits and charitable organizations that serve our county.”

Community Grants are comprised of discretionary dollars – funds that are awarded at the discretion of the CFPC Board, via the grants committee, to ensure that Pulaski County continues to be a place to thrive and grow today and tomorrow.

The grants committee is responsible for thoroughly reviewing each application and making a determination on funding from the Foundation’s discretionary funds. In 2023, the following CFPC board members served on the grants committee: Shane Pilarski (chair), John Sass, and Barb Schultz; non-board members include: Abby Dickey, Kim Marlatt, Don Street, and Megan Wegner. The gran committee’s work was reviewed and supported by CFPC 2023 board members: Kaye Beall, Pam Burger, Missy Culp, Katie DeGroot, Kurt Dickey, Karen Jones, Jill Kasten, Bob Klitzman, Rhonda Lower, and Vicki Overmyer.

Funding for discretionary grants is through the Community Grants Fund and several Field of Interest Funds held at the foundation. These funds were made possible by the many individuals and businesses who care deeply about Pulaski County. The Foundation staff wishes to express deepest thanks and gratitude for these forward-thinking donors and to the grants committee members and board for their time and thoughtful efforts in this important program for the community of Pulaski County.

Grants are reviewed and awarded three times per year. The remaining deadlines for 2023 applications are July 1 and Oct. 1. For more information, visit the Community Foundation website at https://cfopc.org/grants/apply, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 574-946-0906.

About the Community Foundation of Pulaski County

CFPC is the philanthropic leader serving Pulaski County. Recognizing over two decades of experience, CFPC encourages the growth of endowed funds to serve and enrich our community today and tomorrow. CFPC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.cfopc.org.