2020 Fall/Winter Grants
Grants from this cycle are supported by the Lake County Community Fund, multiple Unrestricted Funds, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund and the Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund.
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ancilla Systems Incorporated (Sojourner Truth House) | Meeting Basic Needs to Enhance Public Safety | $7,500.00 |
| Cedar Lake Historical Association | Steam through History | $10,000.00 |
| Community Help Network | Buddy Bags | $5,000.00 |
| Dunes Dog Training | Pets N Vets Program | $1,500.00 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited | New Tractor | $10,000.00 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) - Hobart | $7,000.00 |
| Friends of Whiting Library | Whiting Public Library's Book Bike | $6,000.00 |
| Gary Alumni Pathway to Students (GAPS) | GAPS-Inner-City Pathways Program | $10,000.00 |
| Gary Community Partnership | Gary Community Partnership/Chicago Echo House Community Garden Collaboration | $6,000.00 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Girl Scouts in Lake County | $20,000.00 |
| Griffith Parks and Recreation Department (GPRD) | Cheever Park Baseball Field Renovation | $15,000.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana | Financial Peace | $3,340.00 |
| Hands of Hope | Foster Together | $20,000.00 |
| HealthVisions Midwest Inc | HEART Program | $12,500.00 |
| Indiana Plan for Equal Employment | Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Awareness Program | $12,500.00 |
| Maria Reiner Center | Operational and Administrative Support | $26,797.00 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Delivering Meals and Wellness Checks to Hobart Seniors In Need | $10,000.00 |
| National Park Trust | Enhancing and Completing Indiana Dunes National Park and the Greater Marquette Greenway | $7,000.00 |
| Paladin, Inc. | Precautionary Safety for Individuals with Disabilities and Staff | $6,321.00 |
| Pathway to Adventure Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America | STEM in Scouting | $17,000.00 |
| Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky | Sexual and Reproductive Health Education | $7,500.00 |
| Purdue University EPICS | Urban Farming | $25,000.00 |
| Rebuilding Hope Mission Team | Wheelchair Ramp Ministry | $5,000.00 |
| South Lake County Community Services | Hobart Senior Transportation Services | $6,000.00 |
| St. Jude House | New Fencing for Client Parking Lot and Beautification of Perimeter | $10,000.00 |
| TradeWinds Services Inc | Community Employment for People with Disabilities | $20,000.00 |
| United Charitable - Athletes for Charity | NWI Athlete Mentoring Program | $5,000.00 |
2020 COVID-19 Response Grants
| Organization Name | Program Category | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Baptist Church | Personal Protective Equipment | $2,500 |
| 1st Tabernacle MB Church | Food Assistance | $2,720 |
| 219 Health Network | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| ALS Association of Indiana | Medical Needs | $3,000 |
| Ancilla Systems/Nazareth Home | Food Assistance and Medical Needs | $1,000 |
| Ancilla Systems/Sojourner Truth House | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| Beachfront Dance | Technology | $7,000 |
| Best Buddies Indiana | Technology | $1,000 |
| Bethel Church | Technology | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater NWI | Educational Materials and Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $4,500 |
| Cause 4Paws | Animal Care | $1,000 |
| City Life Center | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $7,000 |
| Community Health Network | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| Crossroads YMCA | Childcare | $8,000 |
| Crown Point Library | Technology | $6,000 |
| CR Works | Housing Assistance | $8,259 |
| East Chicago Public Library | Technology | $2,500 |
| Edgewater Health | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| Fair Haven Center for Women | Technology | $6,000 |
| Faith Temple | Food Assistance and Childcare | $5,000 |
| Family Life Community Youth Center | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Food Assistance | $12,500 |
| Food Bank of NWI | Food Assistance | $12,500 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Medical Needs | $12,500 |
| GAP Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $2,000 |
| Gary Public Library | Technology | $2,500 |
| Goodwill Industries | Childcare | $5,000 |
| Grace Beyond Borders | Food Assistance | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of NWI | Cleaning Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment | $2,000 |
| Hannah's Hope | Educational Materials | $1,250 |
| Hanover Township | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| HealthLinc, Inc. | Medical Needs | $7,500 |
| Healthy East Chicago | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $3,000 |
| Hobart Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $2,500 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Food Assistance | $4,000 |
| Hope Christian Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Welcome Network | Food and Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| International Institute of NWI | Family Assistance | $5,000 |
| IWIN Foundation | Food Assistance | $3,900 |
| Jesus Christ Ministries | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of NWI | Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| MOVE Church | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| New Star Services | Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| NWI Information Sharing and Security Alliance | Food Assistance and Personal Protective Equipment | $15,000 |
| Paladin Inc. | Personal Protective Equipment | $7,500 |
| PATH | Food Assistance | $8,000 |
| Porter Starke Services | Food Assistance | $7,500 |
| Respite Care and Services | Personal Protective Equipment | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Lake County | Housing Assistance | $15,000 |
| South Shore Neighborhood Development Corp. | Small Business Assistance | $25,000 |
| St. Joseph Carmelite Home | Technology, Cleaning Supplies, and Personal Protective Equipment, Food Assistance | $15,425 |
| St. Joseph Church | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| St. Jude House | Cleaning Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment | $3,000 |
| St. Mary of the Lake | Food Assistance | $1,000 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry | Food Assistance | $2,000 |
| Tradewinds Services | Personal Protective Equipment | $15,000 |
| Urban League of NWI | Tax Assistance | $5,000 |
| Wabash Center | Personal Protective Equipment | $3,000 |
| Whiting Public Library | Educational Materials | $2,500 |
| YWCA of Gary | Childcare | $12,000 |
2019 Fall/Winter Grant Cycle:
Transform Lake County Grants
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Home Fire Relief | $10,000 |
| South Shore Dance Alliance, Inc. | Classically African American | $4,000 |
| South Shore Arts | Maurice Sendak Exhibit children's education programming/"In the Gallery with Monsters" | $12,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky | Reproductive Health Care and Education in Lake County | $10,000 |
| Center For Independent Documentary | Walkable USA | $25,000 |
| Center for Possibilities | A Playground for Everyone | $5,000 |
| Cedar Lake Ministries | Outdoor Education Expansion of High & Low Ropes Course with Community Focus | $12,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Technology Upgrades to Increase Capacity and Efficiency and Protect Client Privacy | $6,000 |
| STARBASE IN-Gary | STARBASE | $5,000 |
| Gary Alumni Pathway to Students (GAPS) | Innercity Pathway Program (IPP) | $12,500 |
| 1st United Methodist Church | Buddy Bags | $2,500 |
| Hospice of the Calumet Area | Music Therapy | $3,750 |
| St. Jude House | Upgrading Bedrooms at St. Jude House Domestic Violence Shelter | $5,295 |
| Erin's Farm NFP | Animal Shelter | $7,500 |
| Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana | Empowering Lake County girls | $5,383 |
| Gleaners of South Lake County | Store Rebuild | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies Indiana | Best Buddies Friendship Expansion 2019/20 | $5,000 |
| Indiana Parenting Institute | Rare Voices (RaV) Leadership Program for Girls | $3,122 |
| Paladin, Inc. | Precautionary Safety for Individuals with Disabilities and Supportive Staff | $6,075 |
| The Multi Agency Academic Cooperative Foundation | First Responder Training with Emphasis on Law Enforcement Community | $12,500 |
| Crossroads YMCA Griffith branch | Safety Around Water | $13,666 |
2019 Informed and Engaged Urban Communities Grants funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ArtHouse | Sustainability Plan | $40,000 |
| Decay Devils | The 1906 Initiative | $50,000 |
| FAITH CDC | FAITH Farm Community Garden | $50,000 |
| Gary Community Partnership | Reese Park Improvement | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House | Steel City Boxtown | $100,000 |
| Urban League of NWI | Neighborhood Connect Initiative | $25,000 |
2019 Thriving Hobart Seniors Grants funded by the Maria Reiner Senior Citizens Fund
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) - Hobart | $2,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Delivering Meals and Wellness Checks to Hobart Seniors | $4,500 |
| South Lake County Community Services | Hobart Senior Transportation Services | $6,620 |
| School City of Hobart | Hobart Senior Fun | $2,000 |
| Maria Reiner Center | Program Director Salary | $30,000 |
| Hobart Family YMCA | Hobart Family YMCA Seniors Initiative | $5,000 |
2019 Spring/Summer Grant Cycle:
Transform Lake County Grants
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Making Music Legacies! | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| The City of Hammond Bike Trail Connector Project | $25,000 |
| Dunes Dog Training Pets N Vets Program | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana SNAP Outreach | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Trauma-Informed GirlSpace Northwest Indiana Program | $15,366 |
| Goodwill LEADS Inc. Digital Skills Certification | $25,000 |
| Griffith Parks and Recreation Department Parks Improvement | $25,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago East Chicago MOMS Taking Charge | $5,000 |
| Mascot Hall of Fame Mascot Hall of Fame 2019-2020 | $25,000 |
| Multiple Agencies Legacy Sponsorship Program | $20,000 |
| Neighbors' Educational Opportunities Lake County English Language Services | $6,500 |
| Pack Away Hunger Northwest Indiana Meal Packing Event | $10,000 |
| POP on Youth Violence Project Outreach and Prevention on Youth Violence Foundation | $10,000 |
| Save the Dunes Conservation Fund, Inc. Wayfinding Signs for Improved Safety and Ecosystem Health | $3,700 |
| Scan, Inc. Clinical Therapy Support for Families Experiencing Child Abuse or Neglect | $3,000 |
| Top 20, Inc. Project Connect | $5,000 |
| Towle Theater Towle Education Department - Towle Youth Theater Ensemble (TYTE) | $10,000 |
| White's Residential and Family Services Ensuring a Home for Kids in Need |
