The Miami County Community Foundation has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the ninth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX). The Miami County Community Foundation will use $450,000 of the funding to strengthen the Foundation’s...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...