Funding Interests

As a community foundation, Heritage Fund addresses the broad needs of residents of Bartholomew County which fall generally into five categories:

  1. Civic Affairs
    To include the support of programs related to criminal justice, community development, employment, citizen involvement, leadership training, and other general community activities.
  2. Cultural Affairs
    To include the support of programs and facilities which are designed to offer widespread opportunities for participation and appreciation of the arts.
  3. Education
    To include support for innovative educational programs serving a broad spectrum of our residents.
  4. Health and Medical
    To include the support of hospitals, health and medical related programs.
  5. Social Services
    To include the support of human service organizations, programs for children and youth and services for seniors.

Link to A Listing of Funds by Purpose for specific funds in each area of interest. Questions regarding the Heritage Fund Grant Policies should be directed to Lyn Morgan at 376-7772 or e-mail Lyn at lmorgan@heritagefundbc.org

Important Dates

Welcoming Community II Program Dates

In May Heritage Fund awarded grants to support thirteen projects designed to help increase the Welcoming Factor within our community. The special grants...

 

Latest News

2013 Not-for-Profit Training Series - Spring Session

Heritage Fund, the United Way of Bartholomew County and the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network will continue the popular not-for-profit training series...

 

Welcoming Community II - News and Updates!!

The Welcoming Community Grants program has certainly created a buzz in the community. A significant number of people have been involved in programs and...

 

Bartholomew County Pre-School Scholarship Program

Early Childhood Education Heritage Fund awarded a grant of $25,000 to help create the Bartholomew County Pre-School Scholarship Program. The program is...

 

Busy Bees Academy

Early Childhood Education In 2010 Heritage Fund awarded a three year grant to the Community Education Coalition (CEC) to support the creation of an early...

 

Welcoming Community Grant Program

Heritage Fund is providing the opportunity for community organizations to become actively involved in increasing the Welcoming Factor in Columbus and Bartholomew...

 

Welcoming Community II Survey Report

Welcoming Community II Report to the Community The Heritage Fund’s Outreach Committee reported findings and recommendations from the Welcoming Community...

 

2010 Recipients of Reams Family Awards for Excellence Teaching Announced

Heritage Fund Announces Recipients of Reams Family Awards for Excellence in Teaching Heritage Fund recently awarded three educators, who teach in private...

 
 

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P.O. Box 1547
Columbus, IN 47202-1547

Tel: 812-376-7772
Fax: 812-376-0051
Email: info@heritagefundbc.org

 

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