 Evansville, IN – The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region has awarded two new rounds of allocations, granting $282,000 to 12 nonprofit agencies and $347,000 to 12 organizations, respectively. A total of 28 organizations addressing the community needs of relief, recovery, and restoration applied during Rounds Fifteen and Sixteen. In total, the Response Fund has awarded approximately $3.9 million for 155 nonprofit applications.Â
Disbursements made in these two rounds will 1) aid in funding mental health and suicide-prevention training, after school programming, financial literacy classes, and transportation services for vulnerable populations; 2) underwrite building upgrades, the Delaware courtyard project, and upgrades to the Bike Share program; and 3) offset revenue loss due to pandemic restrictions.Â
As part of Round Fifteen, Parenting Time Center was awarded $40,284 to support safe, supervised court-appointed and voluntary visitation, which are unique services to the local area. The funds will be used for their new Nurturing Parenting Program curriculum which is designed to build nurturing skills as an alternative to abusive and neglectful parenting practices. The grant will cover operational program expenses including staff training, materials, technology, testing and consultation with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare.Â
As part of Round Sixteen, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville was awarded $70,000. A portion of the allocation will be used to purchase personal protective equipment such as wipes and cleaners, secure early temporary water hookup on job sites for volunteer safety, as well as cover the increase in costs per house for five houses. The grant will help Habitat remain financially stable so it can continue to assist ALICE families in owning their own home.Â
To date, more than $5.7 million has been raised toward the $6 million goal.Â
Fifteenth Round Funding Recipients:Â
Organization: Deaconess Hospital – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $13,000Â
Organization: Dream Center – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $75,000Â
Organization: Evansville Museum of Art and ScienceÂ
Awarded $13,200Â
Organization: Forefront Community Therapy Inc – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $30,377.93Â
Organization: General Council of Finance & Admins of the United Methodist Church – Mount Vernon, IndianaÂ
Awarded $25,000Â
Organization: Hemmenway Memorial Presbyterian Church – Boonville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $10,000Â
Organization: Hope Dot Com – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $5,200Â
Organization: Parenting Time Center – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $40,284Â
Organization: Peace Zone – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $18,160Â
Organization: Posey County Council on Aging – Mt. Vernon, IndianaÂ
Awarded $20,000Â
Organization: Spencer County Council on Aging – Rockport, IndianaÂ
Awarded $20,000Â
Organization: The Literacy Center – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $11,500Â
Sixteenth Round Funding Recipients:Â
Organization: Children’s Learning Center of Posey County Inc – Mount Vernon, IndianaÂ
Awarded $10,000Â
Organization: Dream Center – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $25,000Â
Organization: Evansville Area Trails Coalition IncÂ
Awarded $36,000Â
Organization: Evansville Youth Hockey AssociationÂ
Awarded $4,000Â
Organization: Habitat for Humanity of EvansvilleÂ
Awarded $70,000Â
Organization: Ivy Tech Foundation – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $18,617.44Â
Organization: Mental Health America – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $2,000Â
Organization: Missing Pieces Community Development Program – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $55,000Â
Organization: Point Man International Ministries – Newburgh, IndianaÂ
Awarded $20,000Â
Organization: Vanderburgh County 4-H Club – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $25,000Â
Organization: Vanderburgh County CASA – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $72,500Â
Organization: Zion Missionary Baptist Church – Evansville, IndianaÂ
Awarded $8,500Â
