2020-2021 Community Grants Awarded
Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Announces Community Grant Recipients $60,000 in funding distributed to three Indianapolis nonprofits
Indianapolis, IN (December 1, 2020): The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation awards annual Community Grants through a competitive application and review process. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation only accepted grant applications this year from organizations that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020-21 Community Grants.
• Dayspring Center Family Emergency Shelter will receive $25,000 to ensure families experiencing homelessness have daily meals and a safe, clean private room to keep them together and healthy during the pandemic.
• School on Wheels Corp will receive $25,000 to support the increased reliance on part-time staff who operate tutoring and academic intervention services to children and families impacted by homelessness. Their 17 partner locations throughout Indianapolis include emergency shelters, transitional living facilities, and local schools.
• Center of Wellness for Urban Women will receive $10,000 to assist Marion County families who have lost their employment or have become ill due to COVID-19 by offering financial assistance for rent, utilities, and food.
“We had over 45 applications submitted this year. The applicants highlight the incredible needs and services provided throughout Central Indiana,” says Indianapolis Rotary Foundation President Bill Bubenzer. “We appreciate the hard work of all those who submitted applications and are confident that our Community Grant recipients will use their funding to make a significant community impact.”
The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Each year, the Foundation generously donates almost $200,000 annually to projects and organizations in the Central Indiana Area that promote the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
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With almost 200 members, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis is one of the largest and most active Rotary Clubs in the world. Founded in 1913, the club has compiled an extensive record as one the leading supporters and contributors to the quality of life in Indianapolis. For further information about the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, visit www.indyrotary.org
