The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the Fall 2025 grant awards of $107,270.95 from Community Funds and $48,400 from the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund.
Twice each year, nonprofit organizations are invited to submit funding requests for projects that improve the quality of life in Marshall County. MCCF Grants Committee members evaluate the proposals during a competitive application process. The Fall 2025 grant awards will fund a variety of projects and programs.
Fall 2025 Community Fund Grants
- Woodlawn Health. $25,000 for the purchase of a mobile unit, to be used to provide comprehensive health services to those in need in Marshall County.
- Marshall County Head Start. $6,295.95 to purchase an Interactive Smart Board for innovative learning for use in a preschool classroom serving children in Marshall County.
- Marshall County Council on Aging. $15,975 to purchase MySeniorCare management and reporting system that includes a scanner, touchscreen computer, key tags, web-based staff system, and online registration to support additional programming.
- UMatter2. $5,000 to support UMatter2’s Vets & Chicks program to support veterans through animal-assisted therapeutic benefits while supplying fresh, high-quality protein for an emergency food initiative.
- Maxinkuckee Performing Arts Theatre Foundation. $20,000 to perform a planning study focused on a future build project.
- Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation- WNIT. $2,500 to purchase lighting equipment that will enhance the quality of local programs and documentaries, to deliver more visually compelling educational and cultural content across all platforms.
- Town of Bremen. $25,000 for Phase 1 to restore and stabilize its historic 1892 Standpipe, a rare 101-foot Gothic Revival landmark.
- Marshall County Blueberry Festival. $7,500 toward the purchase of a flexible-use trailer that can be utilized by the Festival or other nonprofits as a security station, cooling station, or for other community needs.
The Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund was established to provide annual funding for environmental, educational, or recreational projects directly related to Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver.
This grant cycle, awards were presented to:
- Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund: $32,400 to conduct a scientific investigation by drilling research wells to study the aquifer beneath Lake Maxinkuckee, providing data for sustainable water management.
- Lake Maxinkuckee Association: $2,500 match grant to purchase a hydraulic system replacement for the Shore Station boat and the
- Maxinkuckee Yacht Club: $13,500 to purchase a new SmokerCraft tri-toon, to ensure safe, effective race management and continued support of its youth, women's, and community sailing programs on Lake Maxinkuckee.
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