 Evansville, IN –The COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of the Greater Evansville Region has awarded an eighteenth round of allocations, granting nearly $600,000 to nine of the twelve nonprofit applicants. In total, the Response Fund has awarded 171 grants to 110 nonprofits, amounting to $4.9 million in relief, recovery, and restoration needs related to the pandemic.Â
As part of round eighteen, Easterseals was awarded $150,000 to support their Pediatric Psychology Services which addresses mental health needs for children in our community. Through this program, Easterseals provides training for students in the final year of their doctorate of psychology. The PhD Level Psychology Internship was created due to the lack of psychologists locally and nationwide.Â
In addition, both the Junior League of Evansville and ECHO Housing Corporation were awarded $100,000 each. Junior League will utilize the funds to purchase a mobile food truck to aid in the delivery of free food to the Promise Zone and other neighborhoods lacking access to nutritious food, along with starting a discounted purchase program for fresh food and other staple items. ECHO’s grant will cover an increase in building material costs and will enable the organization to build additional units – 27 rather than 25 – on the Promise Home, a new housing unit for chronically homeless individuals.Â
Applications for funding relief, recovery, and restoration efforts will be accepted until August 17th at www.covidresponsefund.com. The final disbursements from the Fund will be made on September 1, 2021.Â
Eighteenth Round Funding Recipients:Â
Organization: Ark Crisis Children’s Center – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $40,000Â
Organization: Cancer Pathways Midwest – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $64,000Â
Organization: Easterseals Rehabilitation Center – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $150,000 2Â
Organization: ECHO Housing Corporation – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $100,000Â
Organization: Friends of Warrick County CASA, Inc. – Boonville, INÂ
Awarded $33,000Â
Organization: Junior League of Evansville – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $100,000Â
Organization: Memorial Community Development Corporation – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $25,000Â
Organization: Ozanam Family Shelter Corp – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $60,000Â
Organization: Voices, Inc. – Evansville, INÂ
Awarded $19,109Â
