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Grant Opportunities Outside of ROI
The following opportunities are offered by organizations other than ROI. ROI is not affiliated with any of these grants. This list is meant to provide our partners with other sources of funding for the great work they do in the Indiana Uplands Region.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants
The Hometown Grants from T-Mobile provide funding for communities with populations of 50,000 or less to implement transformational quality of place projects. Grants are given every quarter to up to 25 small towns.
- Award Range: Up to $50,000
- Timeline: Quarter 4 Grants open October 1, 2024 and close December 31, 2024
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Community Crossings Matching Grant
The Community Crossings Matching Grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation provides funding to cities, towns, and counties across Indiana to make improvements to local roads and bridges. There are two calls for projects each year, one in January and one in July.
- Award Range: Up to $1.5 million per project
- Timeline: Next call for projects opens January 2, 2025 and closes January 31, 2025
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Cultural and Community Resilience Grants
The Cultural and Community Resilience grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) support community-based efforts to address the impacts of climate change and COVID-19 by safeguarding cultural resources and fostering cultural resilience through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experiences. The program prioritizes projects from disadvantaged communities and NEH encourages applications that employ inclusive methodologies. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status, institutes of higher education, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal Governments.
- Award Range: Up to $150,000
- Timeline: Application opens February 20, 2025 and closes May 20, 2025.
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Community Economic Development Grants
The Community Economic Development Grants, from the US Administration for Children and Families Office of Community Services is a federal grant program for community development corporations (CDCs) to enhance investment in communities facing persistent poverty and high unemployment through the creation and expansion of businesses and job-opportunities.
- Award Range: $75,000 – $150,000
- Timeline: Applications due May 1, 2025
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Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations Grants
The Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities support the expansion of humanities programming currently offered by smaller museums and cultural organizations and to assess the organization’s relationship to their community and surrounding neighborhoods.
- Award Range: Up to $25,000
- Timeline: Applications open March 11, 2025 and close June 11, 2025
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Digital Projects for the Public Grants
The Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities support the expansion of humanities programming currently offered by smaller museums and cultural organizations and to assess the organization’s relationship to their community and surrounding neighborhoods.
- Award Range: Up to $30,000 in Discovery Grants, up to $100,000 in Prototyping Grants, and up to $400,000 in Production Grants
- Timeline: Applications open March 11, 2025 and close June 11, 2025
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Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
The purpose of the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program from the US Department of Agriculture is to provide funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Projects supported through this program must demonstrate substantial community support and facilities must serve the rural area where they are or will be located. Rural areas must have no more than 20,000 residents according the the latest US Census Data. Examples of essential community facilities include: Health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, or dental clinics; public facilities such as town halls, courthouses, airport hangars, or street improvements; community support services such as childcare centers, transitional housing, or community centers; and public safety services such as fire departments and vehicles or police departments and vehicles.
- Award Range: Unspecified, applicants may apply for a loan, a grant, or a combination of both
- Timeline: Applications are available now and accepted on a rolling basis
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Next Level Jobs – Employer Training Grant
The Employer Training Grant offers employers $5,000 per employee who is trained, hired, and retained for at least 6 months in seven priority sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Technology and Business Services, Transportation and Logistics, Health and Sciences, Building and Construction, Agriculture, and Early Childhood.
- Award Range: $5,000 per employee, up to $50,000 per employer
- Timeline: Open now and ongoing
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Next Level Jobs – Workforce Ready Grant
The Workforce Ready Grant is a grant program for individuals that covers the tuition and fees of qualifying certificate programs across Indiana. Trainings are available in the following industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Building and Construction, Health and Life Sciences, Information Technology and Business Services, Transportation and Logistics, and Early Childhood.
- Award Range: Cost of qualified training
- Timeline: Open now and ongoing
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Children’s Book Project Grant
The Children’s Book Project Grant, from the Pilcrow Foundation, is a 2-to-1 match grant for rural libraries to purchase up to $1,200 worth of new, quality, hardcover children’s books.
- Award Range: Up to $1,200 with a 2-to-1 matching requirement
- Timeline: Applications are due every April 1 and October 1
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Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2024-2025 Children's Musical Theatre Series with "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs" on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Public performances run Oct. 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, and Nov. 2 and Nov. 9.
For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com.
"The True Story of The Three Little Pigs"allows the audience to be the jury as the Big Bad Wolf is put on trial for his "supposed" crimes against the three pigs. This hilarious rock musical is led by Lillian Magill, a top pig reporter who is covering the courtroom drama. The audience gets to hear both sides and then decides whether the Wolf is guilty or innocent, thereby determining how the play will end.
The musical version of "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs" was adapted from the popular children's book written by Joe Scieszka and Lane Smith. The book and lyrics were written by Robert Kauzlaric, and the music was composed by Paul Gilvary and William Rush.
Derby Dinner's production is under the direction of Tina Jo Wallace. The cast includes Neill Robertson as Alexander T. Wolf, Ava Whitaker as Magill, Cherrie Pointer, Tasha Hatchett and Embry Thielmeier..
All public performances of "The True Story of The Three Little Pigs" feature a kid-friendly buffet and are one hour in length.
This production is most suitable for ages 3-12.
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
Nathaniel Smith, Editor
Old Settlers Days Festival is one of the best throughout the fall season. First established in 1875, this annual event is held in order to commemorate and honor the pioneers of old who had settled the wilderness lands of the Indiana Territory. Little by little, communities began to grow; one such community being Washington County.
This free festival lasting two days will be October 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the only exception being a church service that will occur in the village on October 6 at 8 a.m. Old Settlers Days is held at the John Hay Pioneer Village located at 307 E. Market St., Salem, and it will have plenty of attractions for all types of interests.
Visitors will be greeted by many local food vendors, arts and crafts, and many historical reenactments. In addition, the Stevens Memorial Museum is open to exploration as well as the nearby Depot Railroad Museum located at 206 S. College Ave., Salem.
Old Settlers Days will also be hosting several local musicians for your listening pleasure. Starting the musical festivities off will be the Corydon Dulcimer Society on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following up the Corydon Dulcimer Society will be local blues, rock and folk musician Jared Kearschner from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. And finally to wrap up the music, the Salem Guitar Club will be playing from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Make sure to bring an appetite! The many food and drink options will include hot dogs, pulled pork, ham, beans, chili and more served from the Canton Christian Ladies Group ($8 combo meal or $4 à la carte), as well as booths offering products such as fresh apple cider.
Old Settlers Days is a must-see event in the Washington County area for any fans of food, community fun, or history. So, be sure to make an appearance at the 2024 Old Settlers Days Festival!
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
On Wednesday, October 2, a moped traveling west on Market Street in Salem hit the driver’s side of a truck pulling out of an alley west of North Shelby Street. The driver received a minor cut on his arm.
According to those on the scene the moped ran a stop sign and hit the side of a Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz’s door was damage significantly.
It was reported the moped driver was launched into the air, landing on the street.
Responding to the scene were the Salem Police, Salem Fire Department and Washington County Ambulance Service.
Officer Thacker was the investigating officer. No report has been filed yet.
When Washington Co. Ambulance Service was asked if anybody was transported to a hospital, they declined to answer, stating HIPAA regulations.
Staff photos by Jerry Curry.
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