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04 Aug Foundation Grant Helps Students Bring Global Agriculture Experience Home

Posted at 00:18h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

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27 Jul Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Available August 3

Posted at 01:01h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application will be available August 3, 2026 in Miami County through the Miami County Community Foundation. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) will provide 147 scholarships statewide with one being awarded in Miami County. LECSP scholarships may be...

22 Jul MCCF Awards Grant to Expand Pet Services

Posted at 21:29h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The Miami County Community Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to Pet Friendly Services of Indiana to expand affordable spay and neuter services for pet owners in Miami County. The funding will help address gaps in veterinary access, reduce shelter overcrowding, and prevent pet homelessness by increasing...

26 Jun Boomerang Sisterhood Now Accepting Grant Applications

Posted at 00:06h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The Boomerang Sisterhood, a women’s giving circle through the Miami County Community Foundation, is now accepting video grant applications from charitable organizations serving Miami County. Applications are due by Monday, August 10, 2026, and can be submitted online at www.nicf.org/2026-boomerang-grant-application. Video applications provide organizations with the...

23 Jun S.A.M. Fund Helps Spread Melanoma Awareness

Posted at 01:01h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The Miami County Community Foundation and the Swing Against Melanoma Initiative partnered up to install sunscreen dispensers on Miami County golf courses. Courses include Rock Hollow, Peru Municipal, Rhedin, and Indiana Oaks. The Foundation’s Swing Against Melanoma, or S.A.M fund was created by Sam Murphy’s...

10 Jun Iris Family Support Center Receives Grant to Support the Prevent Child Abuse Council

Posted at 20:44h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The Iris Family Support Center received a grant from the Miami County Community Fund to support the Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Council. The PCA Council serves Miami County by reducing and preventing child abuse. The council meets monthly to discuss statistics for the county, trends in...

27 Apr 2026 Cole Porter Scholarship Winners Announced

Posted at 22:11h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

As the birthplace of renowned musician Cole Porter, Miami County continues to celebrate his legacy through a long-established scholarship awarded to local students. The Cole Porter Scholarship was established in 1967 in memory of Cole Porter and his mother, Kate Cole Porter. Funding for the...

16 Mar Cole Porter Scholarship Application Now Open for Miami County Seniors

Posted at 19:28h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The Miami County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the prestigious Cole Porter Scholarship. Applications are due by April 15 at 5 p.m., and auditions for finalists will be held on April 22 at North Miami Elementary...

04 Feb Master Gardeners of Miami County Horticultural Scholarship

Posted at 19:24h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

Please Note: This scholarship opportunity is administered and awarded by the Master Gardeners of Miami County. The Northern Indiana Community Foundation is not affiliated with, does not manage, and does not participate in the selection or administration of this scholarship. This information is shared solely...

05 Jan Community Support Unlocks $750,000 Matching Grant for Miami County

Posted at 19:35h in Miami County News & Events, Miami County Story

The Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). This funding will strengthen Miami County community funds, allowing MCCF to provide an additional...

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