2025 Lilly Scholarship Application Available

by | Jul 9, 2024 | Scholarships

The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available for all students who will graduate from either Austin or Scottsburg high schools, or Grace Christian Academy, by the end of June 2025. The scholarship program is available through the Scott...

Scottsburg Beautification Awarded Grant

by | Jun 27, 2024 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation board member Jennifer Coward, center, presents a check for $8,949 to City of Scottsburg Parks Director Jerry Asher and Scottsburg Beautification Committee Treasurer Jessica Jones. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg...

Over $153k Awarded in Grants

by | Jun 26, 2024 | Grants

The Scott County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded over $153,000 in grants to several local agencies during its 2024 Community Grants Program, announced grants committee chairperson Ryan Payne. The agencies were formally honored at a grants breakfast. The...

YGC Awards Grants

by | May 15, 2024 | Grants, Youth Grantmaking Council News

The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (“YGC”), a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, awarded $6,813.05 in grants to youth-related projects in the community. The YGC honored grant recipients at their annual celebration on May 13. Austin Middle and...

SHS Alumni Association Awarded First Grant

by | May 13, 2024 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $7,000 to Scottsburg Alumni Association President Marsha Miller Smith. The grant was awarded from the SHS Alumni Association Education Fund at the Community Foundation and is used...

NWSB Creates Community Fund

by | May 3, 2024 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories

The commitment of New Washington State Bank (NWSB) to our community has been made permanent through a new endowment fund created at the Scott County Community Foundation. The NWSB Community Fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations and schools each year...

SMS Special Ed Department Awarded Grant

by | Apr 30, 2024 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation board member Jennifer Coward presents a check for $300 to Scottsburg Middle School teacher Erin Krieger. The grant was awarded from the Gladys A. Berna Education Fund at the Community Foundation, and will be used for an “Exploring the...

SMS Awarded PE Grant

by | Apr 26, 2024 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation board member Jamie Longacre presents a check for $300 to Scottsburg Middle School teacher Kristy Cobbs. The grant was awarded from the Gladys A. Berna Education Fund at the Community Foundation, and will be used to purchase scooters...

Austin Elementary Awarded Grant

by | Apr 25, 2024 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation board member Ryan Payne presents a check for $85 to Austin Elementary School teacher Leslie Fox. The grant was awarded from the Gladys A. Berna Education Fund at the Community Foundation, and will be used for a “Lava Lamps and...