2024 Community Grants Program Opens

The Scott County Community Foundation (“SCCF”) extends an open invitation to the community to submit proposals for the Foundation’s 2024 Community Grants Program. The grants may be used for any charitable purpose in the areas of community betterment,...

Lilly Endowment Announces New GIFT Opportunity

Five years ago, Lilly Endowment Inc. announced the seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative (GIFT VII). The purpose was to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the communities that we serve. The grant included matching dollars to...

StoryWalk® Installed at Manaugh Park

Scott County’s third StoryWalk® was installed at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception and ribbon cutting hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee and Scott County Chamber of...

New StoryWalk To Open in Austin

Young children will now be able to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time through a new StoryWalk® installation at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...

Jennifer Coward Welcomed to Board

The Scott County Community Foundation (“SCCF”) has welcomed Jennifer Coward to the Board of Directors. She begins her term Oct. 1. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that assists donors with their charitable giving. By giving to a permanent endowment...