The Marshall County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the first of two 2021 Community Funds grant rounds and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund. Applications for the Spring 2021 grant round are due on Monday, February 1, 2021, by 5:00 p.m., and the applications may be found on the MCCF website.

Due to COVID-19, consideration will be given in the Spring 2021 grant cycle to applications directly related to COVID-19 response and recovery efforts in Marshall County and to those Marshall County nonprofit organizations that have experienced a significant drop in revenue in the past year.

The 21st round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded December 23, 2020, and the 22nd  round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded January 7, 2021, to organizations addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $252,563.

Organization(s) that received 21st and 22nd round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

· Link to Hope

· Marshall County Neighborhood Center

One Marshall County student has been named recipient of a four-year, full tuition scholarship as the Marshall County Community Foundation 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.

Mark Bahr will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana college of his choice, but also a $900.00 yearly stipend for required books and equipment.

Mark Bahr is the son of Tim and Jackie Bahr, of Bremen, IN. He attends Bremen Senior High School. Mark is planning to attend Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and will major in either in business or accounting.

The 20^th round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded Friday, December 4, to organization(s) addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $235,863.

Organization(s) that received 20^th round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Argos Elementary Blessings in a Backpack

The 19^th round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded Monday, November 23, to organization(s) addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $232,363.

Organization(s) that received 19^th round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Argos United Methodist Church Shepherd’s Food Pantry

The 18^th round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded Thursday, November 12, to organizations addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $229,863.

Organizations that received 18^th round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Link to Hope
• Marshall County Neighborhood Center

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the Fall 2020 grant awards from Community Funds totaling $75,850.  Due to COVID-19, no group in-person awards presentation took place this grant cycle. MCCF Board members instead delivered award signs to individual sites. Multi-year grants approved prior rounds were also issued with $12,500 from Community Funds.

The 16^th and 17^th rounds of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded October 10 and 15, to organizations addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $194,863.

Organizations that received 16^th and 17^th round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Beaman Home
• Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County
• Marshall County Neighborhood Center
• Project Help - Bremen

Grant will bring $100,000 to Marshall County

The Marshall County Community Foundation has received a Community Leadership Grant of $100,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VII) initiative.  The grant will support the Marshall County Crossroads team and increase their capacity to address community development needs by sponsoring enFocus Fellows over the next two years.

Supporting local arts and culture 

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) and United Way of Marshall County (UWMC) are excited to re-introduce a blueberry sculpture at the new Marshall County Philanthropy Center offices located at 2680 Miller Drive, Plymouth. The sculpture celebrates the unique nature of the partnership between the Community Foundation and United Way in Marshall County.

The 15^th round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded September 17, to organization(s) addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $171,613.

Organization(s) that received 15^th round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Blessings in a Backpack – Culver
• Link to Hope

The 14^th round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded September 10, to organization(s) addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $156,613.

Organization(s) that received 14^th round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Food Bank of Northern Indiana

The thirteenth of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants were awarded August 20, to organizations addressing critical basic needs such as food, childcare, and housing/utility assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to provide aid for immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $135,613.

Organizations that received thirteenth round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Culver Community Youth Center (AKA Culver Boys and Girls Club)
• Marshall County Council on Aging
• Marshall County Neighborhood Center

The twelfth round of COVID-19 Rapid Response grants was awarded August 12, 2020, to organizations providing food, housing, and utility assistance to households impacted by COVID-19. United Way, in partnership with the Marshall County Community Foundation, is working with a network of businesses, educators, faith-based and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers to address immediate and urgent needs. Total grant awards to date are $105,563.

Organizations that received twelfth round COVID-19 Rapid Response grants –

• Marshall Starke Head Start and Early Head Start

The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Chapman/Wiers Nursing Scholarship.  

The scholarship is open to students who have graduated from a public school corporation in Marshall County – including Argos Community Schools, Bremen Public Schools, Culver Community Schools, John Glenn School Corporation, Plymouth Community School Corporation, Triton School Corporation, and Union-North United School Corporation.