Rising Sun, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $211,546 in 11 new grants in the first quarter of 2021. These grants included:
• $26,698 to Rising Sun/Ohio County Community School Corporation toward the replacement of a tractor and projector/projector screen;
• $5,000 to Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation for the expansion of its Biomedical Science curriculum;
• $40,000 to the City of Rising Sun toward safety and security improvements at Heritage Hall;
• $15,805 to Rising Sun-Ohio County Senior Citizens Housing toward the replacement of electric panels;
• $4,893 to Ripley County Communications Center for the purchase of headset equipment;
• $40,000 to Napoleon Volunteer Fire Company toward the purchase of a new fire truck;
• $14,850 to Ohio County Rescue for the purchase of a chest compression system;
• $10,000 to the Versailles Volunteer Fire Department toward the purchase of new helmets;
• $36,600 to Otter Creek Township Fire Department for the purchase of first responder/medic supply bags, pagers, and radios;
• $12,700 to Ripley County Humane Society toward the replacement of dog doors at the shelter; and
• $5,000 to Batesville Area Arts Council toward a permanent support structure for its public art projects.
Grant applications for the next grants cycle are due Thursday, April 15 by 4 pm. Applications can be downloaded from the RSRF website at www.rsrfonline.org, and must be emailed to Jascia Redwine at [email protected]. Please note that hard copies are no longer accepted.
