2019 Fall/Winter Grant Cycle:
Transform Lake County Grants
| Organization Name | Program/Project Title | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Home Fire Relief | 10000 |
| South Shore Dance Alliance, Inc. | Classically African American | 4000 |
| South Shore Arts | Maurice Sendak Exhibit children's education programming/"In the Gallery with Monsters" | 12500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky | Reproductive Health Care and Education in Lake County | 10000 |
| Center For Independent Documentary | Walkable USA | 25000 |
| Center for Possibilities | A Playground for Everyone | 5000 |
| Cedar Lake Ministries | Outdoor Education Expansion of High & Low Ropes Course with Community Focus | 12500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Technology Upgrades to Increase Capacity and Efficiency and Protect Client Privacy | 6000 |
| STARBASE IN-Gary | STARBASE | 5000 |
| Gary Alumni Pathway to Students (GAPS) | Innercity Pathway Program (IPP) | 12500 |
| 1st United Methodist Church | Buddy Bags | 2500 |
| Hospice of the Calumet Area | Music Therapy | 3750 |
| St. Jude House | Upgrading Bedrooms at St. Jude House Domestic Violence Shelter | 5295 |
| Erin's Farm NFP | Animal Shelter | 7500 |
| Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana | Empowering Lake County girls | 5383 |
| Gleaners of South Lake County | Store Rebuild | 10000 |
| Best Buddies Indiana | Best Buddies Friendship Expansion 2019/20 | 5000 |
| Indiana Parenting Institute | Rare Voices (RaV) Leadership Program for Girls | 3122 |
| Paladin, Inc. | Precautionary Safety for Individuals with Disabilities and Supportive Staff | 6075 |
| The Multi Agency Academic Cooperative Foundation | First Responder Training with Emphasis on Law Enforcement Community | 12500 |
| Crossroads YMCA Griffith branch | Safety Around Water | 13666 |
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 | 40000 |
| Decay Devils | The 1906 Initiative | 50000 |
| FAITH CDC | FAITH Farm Community Garden | 50000 |
| Gary Community Partnership | Reese Park Improvement | 5000 |
| Sojourner Truth House | Steel City Boxtown | 100000 |
| Urban League of NWI | Neighborhood Connect Initiative | 25000 |
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 | 2500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana | Delivering Meals and Wellness Checks to Hobart Seniors | 4500 |
| South Lake County Community Services | Hobart Senior Transportation Services | 6620 |
| School City of Hobart | Hobart Senior Fun | 2000 |
| Maria Reiner Center | Program Director Salary | 30000 |
| Hobart Family YMCA | Hobart Family YMCA Seniors Initiative | 5000 |
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 |
