Rising Sun, IN — The Rising Sun Regional Foundation (RSRF) awarded a total of $256,394 in 15 new grants in the third quarter of 2020.
These grants included:
- $11,000 to the Ohio County Rescue toward the purchase of a power cot;
- $39,852 to the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office toward the purchase of five in-car cameras;
- $18,431 to the Ohio County Public Library toward the replacement of library furniture;
- $40,000 to the Town of Osgood toward matching funds for a state grant for a Water Utility Improvements Project;
- $5,000 to the Ripley County Community Foundation toward mental health/trauma-informed resources for educators;
- $16,160 to the City of Rising Sun toward its Main Street Beautification Project;
- $6,000 to the Rising Sun Lion’s Club for exterior work to its building as part of Main Street’s Beautification Project;
- $26,050 to the Rising Sun/Ohio County Community School Corporation for the replacement of classroom doors and safety improvements to the school bus lot;
- $22,000 to the Rising Sun/Ohio County Park Board toward the replacement of its HVAC system;
- $7,317 to the Rising Sun/Ohio County Senior Citizen Housing toward improved quality utilities at Hoosier Boy Square;
- $20,000 to the Kids Discovery Factory toward the design, construction, and fabrication of its permanent location in Batesville;
- $1,000 to the Aberdeen Preschool for the purchase of additional classroom manipulatives and supplies;
- $23,800 to the Southeastern Indiana YMCA toward the development of its outdoor sports complex to include pickleball and basketball courts;
- $3,784 to the Tyson Library Association for an iPad “Krayon Kiosk” for the children’s area; and
- $16,000 to the Town of Versailles toward fencing and a remote-controlled gate at the sports complex.
Grant applications for the next grant cycle are due Thursday, October 15th 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].
