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Six Nonprofits Receive Funding to Improve Community Spaces, Programs, and Essential Services
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – From expanding shelter services and strengthening nonprofit infrastructure to bringing free theatre to local parks and creating new spaces for children to play, the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana (CFSI) is continuing its investment in organizations that strengthen the region.
During the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, the Foundation awarded $28,855 in grants to six organizations serving communities across Southern Indiana. Collectively, the funded programs and projects are expected to impact more than 43,000 individuals throughout the region.
“These grants show just how much heart our local nonprofits put into Southern Indiana every day,” said Linda Speed, CFSI President and CEO. “Whether they’re reinforcing essential services or sparking new opportunities for families and the arts, these organizations are doing the vital work that keeps our communities thriving.”
Community Assist Grants were awarded to:
Catalyst Rescue Mission ($2,995)
Expansion of a water line to increase the capacity of the shelter’s water service
Exousia Ministries ($5,000)
Build a playground at Greater Faith Academy in Jeffersonville, a developing childcare and preschool program
Jacob’s Well ($1,900)
An emergency window replacement in a shared space used daily by single mothers and children for meals, meetings, and family gatherings
Kentucky Shakespeare ($3,000)
Support of the Southern Indiana Parks Tour, bringing a free performance of The Tempest to parks in Clarksville and Sellersburg
Sunnyside Master Gardener Association of So. IN ($2,000)
Support of Pollinator Day 2026, a free event that educates families about pollinators, native plants, and environmental stewardship
In addition, the Foundation awarded a Capacity Building Grant to:
Community Action of Southern Indiana ($13,960)
Strengthen the organization’s technology infrastructure, supporting future fundraising, communications, and community engagement efforts as the nonprofit adapts to changes in federal funding
Together, the projects supported through this round of grantmaking will help expand services, improve facilities, and create new opportunities for residents throughout Southern Indiana.
“The strength of our region comes from the organizations working every day to meet needs and bring people together,” Speed said. “We’re grateful to partner with them, as well as the generous donors who make this work possible.”
For more information about the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and its grantmaking programs, please visit www.CFSouthernIndiana.com