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The Carroll County Community Foundation makes grants to help improve the quality of life in our community. Below, find out information about our grantmaking process, or keep up with our news in the articles in the right sidebar.
Carroll County Community Foundation Awards $19,000 in Grants
The event completing the Carroll County Community Foundation’s seventh grant cycle was held at Brashear’s Furniture Store Showroom, November 9, 2007. Fifteen area non-profits were awarded grants totaling $19,000. In the past seven years over $50,000 has been granted to fulfill needs in Carroll County.
Fifteen grantees from across the county were chosen to receive grants ranging from $300 to $3,000. Programs receiving grants range from assisting in health care needs, to supporting athletic programs; providing meals for seniors, and educating area youth about the dangers of drunk driving.
- The Merlin Foundation was granted funds to purchase a high resolution digital camera to be used to aide in investigations.
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- E.C.H.O was given monies to purchase a copy machine
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- “Save Our Children” will be able to purchase an “Intoxiclock”, a program that educates children about how the body processes alcohol
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- People Helping People received funds to aide in their Drug Purchase Assistance program
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- Backpack and school supplies will be available for area students in 2008 from funds given to “Project Self Esteem”
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- The Carroll County Senior Center received funds to assist in the home-delivered meal program
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- Loaves and Fishes received funds to purchase a commercial refrigerator
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- The Salvation Army of Carroll County received funds needed to purchase kettles, stands, and bells
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- The Single Parent Fund received funds that will be matched by another grant and will provide six area single parents with college scholarships
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- Both Green Forest Elementary and Intermediate schools will be using their funds to purchase a “literacy library” for ages K-3rd grade and ages 4th-7th grades
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- The Good Shepherd Humane Society will purchase a microscope
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- The Berryville Youth Soccer Association was given funds to purchase goals and nets
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- Ozark Guidance received needed funds to purchase “therapeutic toys” to aid in providing therapy for children
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36 grants applications were received for this grant cycle, made this year the most successful to date. Due to the nature of the Carroll County Community Foundation grant endowment, the amount available will continue to increase every year. The projection for the grant cycle next year is $25,000. Grant applications are available at area public libraries or by clicking here.
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