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WINCHESTER, IN – The Community Foundation of Randolph County (CFRC), a non-political private organization headquartered in Winchester, is now accepting grant applications for its Spring Grant Cycle. The application is available at www.randolphcountyfoundation.org/grants. Applications are due by March 31 at 4 p.m. and grant recipients will be announced May 7 during the Spring Grants Reception…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State to invest $65M in projects that strengthen quality of place, attract and retain talent, and position Indiana communities for long-term economic growth.Applications for the READI 2.0 LEI Arts & Culture program are now open. This is a tremendous opportunity to invest in the cultural assets and infrastructures that make our region…

(INDIANAPOLIS) Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $206,164 to 53 nonprofits and public entities to fund arts projects around the state through the Fiscal Year 2026 Fall Arts Project Support grant program. During its December Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved the funding recommendations for the grant program. Applications were reviewed and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Indianapolis, Indiana) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and its Regional Arts Partners announced today the opening of applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Spring Arts Project Support grant program. Arts Project Support grants provide nonprofit organizations and public entities with funding to support a specific arts activity, such as a one-time event,…

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – The Women’s Fund of Randolph County, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Randolph County, is now accepting grant applications for its 2026 grant cycle. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, or non-501(c)(3) organizations with a charitable program or project, may apply for funding to empower women and children in creating better futures. Programs…

The Community Foundation of Randolph County continues to celebrate local heroes who have impacted the community or exceeded expectations to serve others. This effort is the result of a Community Foundation program that helps recognize such people, while also raising money to help others. The program started in 2015, and since that date, this marks the…

The Community Foundation of Randolph County is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Randolph County – Hadley Hendrickson of Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School.  Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. “The Community Foundation looks at students with leadership potential,…

Community Foundation of Randolph County has received a grant of $750,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Support Grant component of the ninth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative. This is one of 92 Community Support Grants being awarded through GIFT IX, a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative designed to…

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – On Thursday, November 13th, the Community Foundation of Randolph County hosted its Thanks4Giving Annual Dinner at Willow’s Edge Event Center. The evening included a social hour, dinner catered by Romer’s Catering, and a program. Attendees heard from Pam Frazier and Charlene (Kehoe) Wilson, the executive directors of the Art Association of Randolph…

This GivingTuesday, December 2, the Community Foundation of Randolph County encourages everyone to channel the energy and excitement surrounding Black Friday and Cyber Monday into supporting the organizations that strengthen our community. GivingTuesday is a national and local movement designed to promote generosity, whether it’s through volunteering, sharing a skill, or donating to a charity.…