Recent Grants

Grants Recently Awarded from CFSCI’s Community Funds.

2021

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$2,000 to purchase recreational items for their community recovery center

Aberdeen Preschool

$500 to purchase graduation medallions and books as gifts for their 2020-2021 graduates

Community Art Center of Switzerland County

$2,500 for HVAC efficiency improvements

Community Art Center of Switzerland County

$100 to purchase food for the Vevay National Register of Historic Places designation

Englishton Park, Inc.

$1,500 to pay for two Switzerland County children to attend their Summer Camp program

Historic Vevay, Inc.

$29,000 for updated lighting fixtures and controls for the Hoosier Theater

Jeff-Craig Elementary School

$2,000 to purchase back-to-school supplies for each classroom

Lifetime Resources

$11,629 to provide a local match for Catch-A-Ride to add an additional vehicle for Switzerland County

Olive Branch Baptist Church

$1,500 to attend the Orange Conference, which focuses on developing and strengthening families

People Helping People

$2,500 to support their annual canned food drive that supports the local American Legion and Truth Apostolic Church food pantry

Rise Elite Wrestling Club

$10,948 for the purchase of a new wrestling mat

River Valley Resources

$1,150 for High School Equivalency (HSE) testing

Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation (SIEOC)

$2,000 for Covering Kids & Families of SIEOC, an uninsured outreach program

Swiss Wine Festival

$8,000 for the 2021 Fireworks Show

Swiss Wine Festival

$2,000 for their 2021 Swiss Ambassador Program

Switzerland County After Prom

$2,000 for their 2021 expenses

Switzerland County Elementary School

$2,000 to purchase back-to-school supplies for each classroom

Switzerland County Emergency Management

$1,880 to purchase 47 LifeVac suction devices for use in several locations in the county

Switzerland County Emergency Management

$2,000 to purchase a system that accounts for all personnel at an emergency scene

Switzerland County Emergency Response

$5,429 to purchase bulletproof vests

Switzerland County Historical Society

$3,119 to building renovations

Switzerland County Middle School

$5,000 for Pacer Prizes

Switzerland County Public Library

$1,000 for their 2021 Adult Summer Reading Program

Switzerland County School Corporation

$7,200 for timing pads for the swim team

Switzerland County School Corporation

$6,318 for HALO detectors

Switzerland County School Corporation

$1,500 for an Indiana Association of School Principals conference

Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office

$11,400 to purchase eight AED life pack defibrillators

Switzerland County Tourism Commission

$2,000 for holiday decorations

Switzerland County Tourism Commission

$1,500 to attend the 2022 Indiana Tourism Association’s annual conference

Switzerland County YMCA

$7,843 to purchase fitness equipment

Whitewater Christian Service Camp

$1,233 to purchase an AED with child electrode pads

2020

Aberdeen Preschool

$1,030 to purchase educational & creative learning toys for their playroom

Child Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana

$8,750 for an IT infrastructure upgrade

Jeff-Craig Elementary School

$2,000 to purchase back-to-school supplies

Jeff Craig Fire & Rescue

$1,500 to attend the CPSE Excellence Conference

Jeff Craig Fire Department

$5,000 to help purchase a pump for the well water station in Lamb

Moorefield Community Fire Department

$2,000 for a grain bin rescue unit

Olive Branch Baptist Church

$2,000 for a Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey) class for Switzerland County residents

Safe Passage

$1,986 for art supplies for their new Therapeutic Art Workshop

Safe Passage

$675 to attend EMDR Therapy Training

Switzerland County Angel Tree

$5,000 for their 2020 Christmas program

Switzerland County Elementary School

$2,000 to purchase back-to-school supplies

Switzerland County EMS

$7,000 to help purchase an ambulance power load system

Switzerland County Health Department

$2,000 for their Indigent Care Fund

Switzerland County High School

$2,100 to purchase banners for the graduating class of 2020

Switzerland County Historical Society

$2,000 for the Burley Farm Native American Finds

Switzerland County Public Library

$1,000 for their adult summer reading program

Switzerland County School Corporation

$1,998 for updates to the Project Lead the Way curriculum

Switzerland County School Corporation

$2,000 for an apple and android app to enhance communication

Switzerland County YMCA

$25,000 to assist with the purchase of a pool HVAC and hot water heater

Town of Patriot

$1,000 for their Bicentennial Celebration

2019

Community Art Gallery

$500 for coloring book mural on a local building

East Enterprise Regional Sewer District

$1,690 for a fence around the treatment plant

East Enterprise Volunteer Fire Depart.

$5,000 for firefighter helmets and boots

Historic Vevay, Inc.

$2,323 for roof repairs

Jeff Craig Fire and Rescue

$4,904 for high flow equipment

LifeTime Resources

$700 for web-based scheduling software

Patriot-Posey Park Board

$9,250 for Harris Park upgrades

People Helping People

$2,000 for canned food distribution in Switzerland County

River Valley Resources

$1,000 for High School Equivelancy (HSE) testing costs

Safe Passage, Inc.

$500 to attend an Asset Builder conference

Swiss Wine Festival

$2,000 for the 2019 Swiss Ambassador Program

Switzerland County After Prom Committtee

$2,000 for 2019 After Prom

Switzerland County Economic Development Corp.

$1,600 for a youth coding class

Switzerland County Emergency Response

$500 for five people to attend a conference

Switzerland County EMS

$4,000 for patient reporting tablets

Switzerland County FFA

$83.40 for candles for Candle Lighting for Cancer

Switzerland County High School

$750 for Senior Awards Program lunch

Switzerland County High School

$2,000 for Robotic Roadrunners fees and equipment

Switzerland County High School

$1,750 for the 2019 BPA National Leadership Conference

Switzerland County Historical Society

$9,500 for a mower for the Thiebaud Farmstead

Switzerland County Library

$500 for 2019 Adult Summer Reading Program

Switzerland County Probation Department

$5,000 for Probation home visits

Switzerland County Public Library

$500 for three staff to attend the state conference

Switzerland County School Corporation

$2,000 for an ActivPanel interactive display for the high school library

Switzerland County Veteran’s Council

$1,000 for startup costs

Switzerland County YMCA

$2,000 for a water heater

Vevay Main Street

$350 for Downtown Development Week

Vevay Police Department

$4,081 for active shooter training eqiupment

Whitewater Christian Service Camp

$2,000 for storm shelter installation costs

Youth Pacer Athletic Corp.

$4,280 for startup expenses for the 2020 softball

2018

Child Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana

$4,200 to paint the client area of their building.

East Enterprise Regional Sewer District

$14,500 for lab equipment for the new treatment plant.

Historic Vevay, Inc.

$2,000 to sponsor movies at the Historic Hoosier Theater.

Ivy Tech Foundation

$26,202 to pay for the 3rd cohort of welding students from Switzerland County.

Jeff Craig Fire & Rescue

$500 to pay for expenses associated with the Trunk-or-Treat and Halloween parade.

LifeTime Resources

$4,000 to match an INDOT grant to purchase a new vehicle for Catch-A-Ride.

People Helping People

$2,000 to purchase canned goods for distribution locally through the American Legion and Switzerland County Food Pantry.

Safe Passage, Inc.

$7,000 to purchase a HVAC unit for their facility.

Swiss Wine Festival

$2,000 to sponsor the 2018 Swiss Ambassador Program.

Switzerland County 4-H Board

$750 to purchase food for a backpack program at the two Switzerland County elementary schools.

Switzerland County 4-H Board

$1,200 for the Ag In The Classroom program administered by the Switzerland County Homemakers.

Switzerland County After Prom Committee

$2,000 to help pay for expenses associated with the After Prom.

Switzerland County Emergency Managment Agency

$8,468 to purchase 11 R.O.S. platforms and 12 STAT X first responder fire suppression devices.

Switzerland County High School

$1,000 to pay for the 2018 Scholarship Banquet lunch.

Switzerland County High School

$2,000 to purchase equipment for the softball and baseball teams.

Switzerland County Nurse Managed Clinic

$2,000 to help cover the costs for needy patients in Switzerland County.

Switzerland County Public Library

$240 to pay the registration fee for an employee to attend a conference.

2017

Jeff-Craig Fire & Rescue

$4,886 for Search and Rescue Trainings and to purchase 10 radios and chargers.

Jefferson-Craig Elementary School Riverbotics

$2,000 to purchase new parts need to build a robot for the 2017-2018 school year challenge.

Heart House, Inc.

$1,000 to replace door hardware at the Heart House for a safer facility.

Southeastern Indiana Independent Living Center

$4,311 to purchase software that will save time and ensure appropriate follow-up procedures.

Switzerland County After Prom

$2,000 to help fund the 2017 After Prom.

Switzerland Baptist Church

$490 to send their pastor to training to receive certification in marriage counseling.

Switzerland County Elementary School

$2,000 for their Robotics team to add equipment, expand the program and host a competition.

Switzerland County FFA

$1,680 to cover 14 registrations fo the National FFA Conference.

Switzerland County Extension Office

$1,950 to be used for several different youth programs such as Ag Day & Nutrition in the Classroom.

Switzerland County High School

$1,295 to subscribe to GMetrix, which provides prepartion software for Microsoft certifcation testing.

Switzerland County High School Library

$384 to purchase updated professional reading materials for the faculty.

Switzerland County Historical Society

$7,500 to match a potential state grant to convert the museum’s garage to a conservation room.

Switzerland County Park Board

$50 for a board member to attend the Fall Festival Conference.

Switzerland County Probation Department

$2,000 to purchase body armor and accessories for home visits.

Switzerland County Salvation Army

$8,000 to be used for emergency assistance in 2017.

Switzerland County School Corporation

$10,723 to help cover costs of materials for the socialization component of the new pre-school program.

Switzerland County School Corporation

$5,587 to purchase safety wall padding for the Lynx Wresting Club’s practice room.

Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office

$12,660 to purchase body armor/vests for each deputy sheriff.

Switzerland Count YMCA

$7,000 to repair the roof while they work on a long-range plan for replacing the roof.

Switzerland County YMCA

$3,000 to fund “2017 We Deliver” that provides food for eight weekends to approximately 100 children.

TAC Manna Project

$2,000 to help provide food for the monthly Switzerland County Food Pantry distribution.

Youth Pacers Athletic Corporation

$7,360 to help covers costs associated with the Little League Football as they restructure.