Community Foundation announces 2025 grants

The Community Foundation of Huntington County recently awarded up to $62,771 in grants to eleven community nonprofits. Recipients received funding from the Foundation’s 2025 Grant Cycle II to support a variety of impactful projects.

“The competitive nature of our grants continues to grow, but the variety and creativity of the projects never cease to amaze us,” noted Amber Rensberger, Community Foundation program manager. “This cycle has been especially rewarding as we’ve had the opportunity to support so many individuals and organizations doing incredible work in Huntington County.”

New Life Ministries was awarded $4,477 from the Fred Bailey Charitable Fund to support necessary upgrades to the Men’s Life House, a transitional housing program that provides a structured, rigorous program for men navigating homelessness, addiction, hunger, trauma and/or mental illness with the goal of helping them get back on track to living a healthy, purpose-filled life.

Parkview Huntington Family YMCA received $10,000 to assist in replacement costs for aging and broken soccer goals for the youth soccer program. The Huntington YMCA youth soccer program provides youth development and physical activity for kids from pre-k through 15 in the Huntington County community. During 2024-2025, 468 kids participated in the soccer program.

Place of Grace was awarded $10,000 to assist with development costs of their new Family Housing Program, a supportive housing initiative for graduates of the residential recovery program who are regaining custody of their children.

Huntington Theatre Guild: Act II was awarded $7,754 to aid in purchasing costs for necessary equipment including blackout curtains, lighting systems, backdrop stands, stage risers, wireless mics, platform materials, room dividers and clothing racks for costumes.

Huntington Main Street received $10,000 to support installation costs for a Downtown Huntington south entrance sign that will display the vibrant and welcoming nature of downtown.

St. Peter’s First Community Church was awarded $1,000 to purchase two new laptops for its after-school program, Homework Help, to assist students completing homework and accessing essential academic resources.

Brightpoint was awarded $5,000 to support their Covering Kids and Families (CKF) of Brightpoint program which focuses on improving access to healthcare coverage for underserved individuals and families in local communities.

McKenzie’s Hope was awarded $3,500 to upgrade technology and infrastructure by replacing aging computers and installing an updated server to support their recording system.

The Huntington County Historical Society (HCHS) received $5,000 to renovate the original 1930’s Rickert Photography Studios sign that represents an iconic piece of Huntington County history.

The Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County received $1,500 to support its growing Students Out of School (SOS) program. The grant will allow the program to offer more hands-on learning opportunities during its Skills for Lifetime session as well as individual time with a counselor.

McMillen Health received $2,040 to support the organization’s Mom and Me Days program, which will reach approximately 20 Huntington County women and their children.

For complete explanation of the grant recipients and photos, click here. The Community Foundation is looking forward to how these impactful projects will benefit the community of Huntington County. For more information on Community Foundation Grants, visit huntingtonccf.org/grants/