South Bend - Elkhart Region awarded transformational Lilly Endowment grant to accelerate regional innovation and workforce and economic development

The University of Notre Dame announced Friday (April 26) a $42.4 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to form the Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT) Network, which will enhance and link cutting-edge expertise, technologies, workforce development programs and innovation-based facilities throughout the broader South Bend - Elkhart region -- including Elkhart, Marshall and Saint Joseph Counties.

Marshall County Community Foundation Awards $121,660 in Grants

Grants supporting new, innovative projects throughout the county

The MCCF announced the first round of 2019 grants from the Foundation’s Community Fund and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund during an awards presentation held Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

VOLUNTEERS TO COUNT HOMELESS FAMILIES IN MARSHALL COUNTY

Point-in-Time Count to occur county-wide Wednesday, January 23

The Marshall County Community Foundation are the United Way of Marshall County are working with the local faith community, nonprofits and volunteers to conduct a survey to collect data on homelessness and housing insecurities in Marshall County. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people on a single day in January and will be held this year on Wednesday, January 23, across Marshall County.

Marshall County awarded in next round of FSSA early childhood education grants

More than $239,000 in funding will increase capacity, high-quality education across the county

Marshall County – Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning recently awarded early education capacity-building grants to 12 applicants representing 29 pre-kindergarten programs in 12 Indiana counties. The Marshall County Early Childhood Coalition was awarded $239,744.56.

MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 1

Spring Grant Round to Support Nonprofits throughout County

The Marshall County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the first of two 2019 Community Funds grant rounds. Applications for the Spring 2019 grant round are due on February 1, and the application may be found on the MCCF website.