By Kallie Sulanke—
MUNCIE, IN—The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $455,550 in Community Grants this week.
Community Grants provide nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County the opportunity to apply for funding to support their work. Grants are awarded to address the broad needs of Muncie and Delaware County.
Organizations interested in applying for funding are encouraged to connect with the Foundation’s Program and Nonprofit Relations team. Through these conversations, Foundation staff and volunteers develop a deeper understanding of the needs within the community, identify resources and support beyond grantmaking, and provide nonprofits more time to focus on their mission work.
Community Grants are announced quarterly. The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation approved 24 Community Grants totaling $455,550 during the second quarter of 2025.
Animal Rescue Fund received $15,000 for the Catty Shack. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation and Buckles Family Fund.
Cardinal Greenway, Inc. received $25,000 for general operations. This grant is year one of a three-year commitment totaling $75,000. This grant was funded by the William and Juanita Bruns Fund, Patrick and Marilyn Cleary Fund, Ron and Cheryl Fauquher Fund, Mike and Cathy Galliher Fund, John C. Kelly and Marcia Ressler Kelly Fund, Jeff and Beth Lang Fund, John and Katherine Littler Fund, Mid-West Metal Products Fund, Bill and Nancy Mitchell Living Well in Delaware County Fund, and MutualBank Charitable Foundation Fund.
Classroom Connections of ECI received $11,000 for core mission support. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, Bassett Family Fund, Michael and Carolyn Grieves Fund, and Jeanne and John Smith Unrestricted Fund.
Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District received $10,000 for education and outreach related to the Upper Mississinewa River Watershed Management Plan. This is the second year of a three-year commitment totaling $30,000. This grant was funded by the Jane E. Hughes Fund and the KAKATU Foundation/David and JoAnna Meeks Fund.
East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra received $4,500 to support the 2025-2026 concert season. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation.
EcoREHAB of Muncie received $35,000 for flexible operations. This grant was funded by the Gary Addison Fund, Gordon and Pam Cox Fund, Linda and Connie Gregory Fund, Francis Lafferty Fund, Maxon Foundation Fund, and Mutual Legacy Fund.
Heart of Indiana United Way received $40,000 to support the 2025 campaign. This grant was funded by the Mutual Legacy Fund.
Innovation Connector received $20,000 for the AI Business Learning Connector. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation.
Isaiah 117 House received $4,850 for program supplies. This grant was funded by the Albany Fund in Memory of the Frazee Family, Gaston Town Endowment Fund, Liberty Perry Selma Town Endowment Fund, and the Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund.
Ivy Tech Foundation received $20,000 for the entrepreneurial program to transition from a certificate program to an associate degree program. This is year two of a three-year commitment totaling $60,000. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation and the Faye Wingate Fund.
JobSource received $22,500 for 2025 programming for Heartland Scholar House. The grant was funded by First Merchants Bank Charitable Fund, Beulah M. Frogge Fund, Mutual Legacy Fund, and Jeanne and John Smith Unrestricted Fund.
Kesem at Ball State received $5,000 for meals and lodging for their camp at Ball State University. This grant was funded by the Larry and Barbara Ottinger Fund, Gary and Amy Thomas Fund, and Jeanne and John Smith Unrestricted Fund.
Motivate Our Minds received $30,000 for out-of-school youth programming. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, 5000th Charitable Fund, Inc. Fund, and Morris Youth Fund.
Muncie Arts and Culture Council received $55,000 for flexible operations. This is the first year of a two-year commitment totaling $110,000. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, Julian and Suzanne Gresham Fund, KAKATU Foundation/David and Joanna Meeks Fund, Casey and Jennifer Stanley Fund, and Robert and Janet Stratton Fund.
Muncie Children’s Museum received $12,000 to improve access and programming. This grant was funded from the Larry Dollison Fund and David and Mary Jane Sursa Fund.
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership received $25,000 for core mission support. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Fund, J. Robert Baur and Joanne N. Baur Fund, Beulah M. Frogge Fund, and Economic Development Fund. Muncie Downtown Development Partnership was also awarded a $75,000 strategic grant to build capacity.
Muncie Sports Commission received $15,000 for core mission support. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, Louisa and Waldo Beebe Unrestricted Fund, and Economic Development Fund.
Recovery Café Muncie received $30,000 for relocation and operating expenses. This grant was funded by the Stefan and Joan Anderson Unrestricted Fund, Linda and Connie Gregory Fund, Roni Johnson Family Fund, Francis Lafferty Fund, Mutual Legacy Fund, Kent Shuff and Steve Fennimore Fund, and the Charles and Claudia Sursa Unrestricted Endowment Fund.
Shafer Leadership Academy received $10,000 for core mission support. This is the first of a three-year $30,000 commitment. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation and the Ontario Systems – Wil Davis and Ron Fauquher Fund.
Strong Cemetery Association received $950 for mowing. This grant was funded by the Albany Fund in Memory of the Frazee Family.
TeenWorks, Inc. received $26,000 for teen wages for Muncie teens participating in TeenWorks’ summer program. This is the first year of a three-year $76,000 commitment. This grant was funded by the Gayle and Jeannine Harrold Fund, Laura Stanley Keppler Fund, Maxon Foundation Fund, Keith and Elaine Miller Fund, Old National Bank Fund, Jim and Mary Rosema Fund, Shafer/Muncie Power Products Legacy Fund, and Joseph and Janet Wilson Unrestricted Endowment Fund.
Urban Light Community Development Corporation received $35,000 for flexible operations. This grant was funded by the Gordon and Pam Cox Fund, Jeff and Beth Lang Fund, and the Mutual Legacy Fund.
Women Support Girls; Women Support Each Other received $2,700 to support the cost of marketing and supplies for the 2025 Youth for the Future, a back-to-school event. This grant was funded by the Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation.
Yorktown Farmers Marketplace/Grow Market, Inc. received $2,000 to supplement the 2025 SNAP Double Up program. This grant was funded by the Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Grant requests are reviewed and approved quarterly. Community Grants are awarded to fund projects and programs for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services. For more information on Community Grants, contact The Community Foundation at 765.747.7181 or grants@cfmdin.org.
About The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has been serving the local community since 1985, supporting philanthropy, assisting donors in building a permanent source of charitable assets, and investing in initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County. With an endowment of over $93 million, the Foundation has distributed nearly $68 million in grants and scholarships to date.
