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Robert P. Bell Grants Awarded
Local teachers were awarded grants totaling over $9K from The Community Foundation through the Robert P. Bell Education Grants Program.
$3.8 Million Granted in 2023
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $3,802,620 in grants and scholarships utilizing various strategies to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Delaware County, Ind. in 2023.
Robert P. Bell Grants Awarded
Three local teachers were awarded grants totaling $1,693.29 from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County in April through the Robert P. Bell Education Grants Program.
Robert P. Bell Grants Awarded
– Five local teachers were awarded grants totaling $1,973.96 from The Community Foundation in February through the Robert P. Bell Education Grants Program. Pictured, East Washington Academy fifth-graders visualize the interaction between the earth's spheres, a project funded by a Bell Grant.
$974K Awarded to Community Organizations
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $974,435 in Community Grants during the first quarter of 2023, including a $35,000 grant to Cardinal Greenway Inc. to support the cost of operations. Pictured, bicyclists gather at the Cardinal Greenway Depot for a ride on the trail.
$3.72 Million Granted in 2022
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded $3,720,056 in grants and scholarships to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Delaware County, Ind. in 2022
$265K awarded in November and December
Grants totaling $264,953 were awarded from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to benefit the community between November and December 2022.
$380K awarded in September and October
Grants totaling $380,809 were awarded to benefit the community between September and October 2022. Pictured, Urban Light CDC's Lighthouse Recovery Home Graduate, Emily, is being congratulated after her graduation. Urban Light was awarded a grant from the Maxon Foundation Fund to support this program.
Grants Awarded June-August 2022
Grants totaling $686,726 were awarded from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to benefit the community between June and August 2022.
Grants Awarded March-May 2022
Grants totaling $823,084 were awarded from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to benefit the community between March and May 2022. Most grants are awarded through permanently endowed funds that benefit our community today and always.
2021-2022 Robert P. Bell Grants
Teachers from 13 local schools received 29 Robert P. Bell Education Grants this school year. More than $14,468 supported the learning of more than 2,300 young people.
2022 January and February Grants
Grants totaling $1,150,589 were awarded from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to benefit the community during the first two months of 2022. Most grants are awarded through permanently endowed funds that benefit our community today and always.