MUNCIE, Ind. — Grants totaling $686,726 were awarded from the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County between June and August 2022 to benefit the community. Most grants are awarded through permanently endowed funds.

The Community Foundation serves all residents of Delaware County. The Town Endowment Program benefits three towns across Delaware County: Gaston, Selma, and Yorktown. Each community’s fund has grown through the generosity of community members. A committee of residents reviews applications.

The following grants were awarded from the Gaston Town Endowment Fund:

The following grants were awarded from the Liberty Perry Selma Town Endowment Fund:

The following grants were awarded from the Town of Yorktown Endowment Fund:

Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects and programs for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services.

Ten organizations were awarded $115,000 in grants from donor advised funds managed by the Community Foundation. One donor advised grant complemented the quarterly competitive grants program, including $3,000 to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry for their “Meat” the Need program.

An additional $392,968 was awarded to nonprofit organizations with designated funds. Designated funds are established by donors or by nonprofits to provide ongoing support for specified organizations.