The Merrillville-based Legacy Foundation opened applications for a new grant program to support nonprofits amid funding cuts.
Across Lake County, organizations are facing tough choices as state and federal funding becomes less reliable. Programs are being reduced, staffing stretched thin and long-term planning put on hold.
To help meet these challenges, Legacy Foundation is launching the Lake County Resilience Grant. The grant commits up to $600,000 over the next two years. The funding supports nonprofit organizations working to strengthen and serve their communities.
Legacy Foundation officially announced the Lake County Resilience Grant at IBEW Local 697 in Merrillville. The event gathered community leaders and nonprofit partners to spotlight the urgent funding challenges facing local nonprofit organizations and how this new grant aims to help.
Speakers Included:
• Kelly Anoe, Legacy Foundation president and CEO
• John Freyek, Legacy Foundation board of directors chair
• Anne Massie, Northwest Indiana Food Council co-executive
• Dr. Josh Austin, City Life Center executive director
• Andrea Sherwin, Mental Health America of NWI president and CEO
• Chuck Roberts, Lakeshore Public Media president and CEO
• Jen Trowbridge, CoAction president and CEO
The grant offers support for 501(c)(3) organizations experiencing reduced state or federal funding. Organizations can receive up to $40,000. The funding covers essential services, stabilization operations and/or support for planning and consultation. 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Lake County, with documented funding losses due to state or federal cuts, are eligible.
Applications are now open. Learn more here.
