Deadlines and Application Links
- The CFCC Desk Drawer Dollars Grant Application is now open. The application closes September 1, 2023.
- The CFCC Competitive Grant Cycle has been awarded for 2023.
- The CC Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Cycle has been awarded for 2023. Click here to view this cycle's application.
Our Grantmaking History
To Date, CFCC has Awarded More Than $8 Million in Grants for Programs/Projects Supporting Crawford County.
Community Grants Recent History
Crawford County Education
Desk Drawer Dollar Grant
- 2022-2023 Total = $3,481.23
- 2021-2022 Total = $3,064.73
- 2020-2021 Total = $1,078.00
- 2019-2020 Total = $2,800.00+
- 2018-2019 Total = $5,000.00
- 2017-2018 Total = Just under $5,000.00
A History of CFCC Grantmaking
$3,000,000
Crawford County School Corporation
Support for full-day kindergarten, including teacher salaries, professional development, equipment, & outdoor classrooms
$233,000
Crawford County School Corporation & Crawford County Community Network Technology and Training
$183,000
Crawford County Youth Baseball and Softball, Inc.
Baseball/Softball field construction, lighting, and mowing equipment
$175,000
Parks and Recreation
Outdoor restrooms and shelter houses in English, Leavenworth, & Marengo
$82,500
Blue River Services
Van for use in Crawford County
$82,380
Town of Leavenworth
Support land purchase for sewer plant
$50,000
Crawford County 4H Council
Match grant for 4H Park
$50,000
Habitat for Humanity
Support for Habitat Home Construction
$50,000
Youth Service Bureau Technology and office furniture
$20,000
Elementary School Scholarship Match
Matching grant to establish English, Leavenworth, Marengo, & Milltown scholarship funds
$17,500
English Volunteer Fire Department
Support for fire truck purchase
$10,000
Crawford County United Ministries Leavenworth Food Pantry
$7,500
Lincoln Hills Development Corporation Repairs
Marengo Volunteer Fire Department & Leavenworth Volunteer Fire Department Fire Truck Pass-Through Grants
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Crawford County Youth Philanthropy Council (CCYPC)
The Crawford County YPC is a responsive grant making program designed to empower the youth of Crawford County to review, score, and recommend grant proposals that provide meaningful impact to the community.
Back Row: Craig Menke, Brandy Stroud, Mary Crecelius Front Row: Mackenzie Menke, Faith Taylor, Jordan Mauck, Emily Merritt, Nikki Mitchell, Kay Ellis Not Pictured: Emma Cunningham
2023
- Crawford County High School Athletic Department
- Crawford County Solid Waste Management District
- Lincoln Hills Community Church Food Pantry
Back Row: YPC Members: Joshua Tally, Keith Brooks, Nicholas Fow, Nathan Hogle, Sarah Stutzman, Eli Oglesby Front Row: Susan Mason, Emily Siler, Kim Grizzel, Laken Hollen, Jadyn Holzbog, Hannah Schultz Not Pictured: Morgan Holzbog, Mattie Pope
2022
- Breeden Memorial Library
- Crawford County Public Library
- Boys and Girls Club
- West Crawford Elementary School
Left to Right: Bryce Rahman, Morgan Akins, Jordan Daily, Autumn Schigur, Treasure Nickelson, Danielle Sommerman, Erin Jenkins, Tasha Wiseman
2021
In 2021, the YPC Awarded $5,000 to 4 different nonprofits. Award recipients were:
- Breeden Memorial Library
- Crawford County Public Library
- Crawford County Youth Football Program
- Friends of the Marengo Big Springs Old Town Church
Left to Right: Jadin Wolf, Claudia Fraze, Alexis Fraime, Leann Schwartz, Jacie Kalk Not Pictured: Kate Colglazier
2020
In 2020, the YPC Awarded $3,500 to four different nonprofits. Award Recipients were:
Crawford County Solid Waste Management District
East Crawford Elementary School
South Crawford Elementary School
Southern Indiana Community Healthcare
Front Row: Kara Knight, Bailey Gilmore, Tyler Bailey, Addy Simpson Back Row: Alexis Gilmore, Destiny Young, Autumn Kerce, Emily McMonigle, Brianna Key, Morgan Stutzman
2019
Once again this year, the YPC saw some excellent proposals. In all, $3,500 was awarded. Award recipients were:
- Boys & Girls Club for their Keystone Club at Crawford County High School to launch a t-shirt business;
- Marengo Wesleyan Church for their Soup Kitchen which will provide meals the third Saturday of every month in addition to hosting Clear Connection NA meetings;
- Faith of a Mustard Seed for a Suicide Prevention Seminar.
Back Row (Left to Right): Laken Fraime (CFCC Staff), Michael Williams, Caitlyn Little, Lacey Fraime, Noah Sturgeon; Front Row (Left to Right): Alexis Shelton, Kaylee Grizzel, Sage Fell, Hadley Martin
2018
In 2018, the CCYPC Awarded three grants totaling $3,900 to:
- Marengo Wesleyan Church's Soup Kitchen and their hosting of the Clean Connection Narcotics Anonymous program;
- Ouiska Run Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for the printing of their book, "A Look at Crawford County History 1818-2018 and its distribution to Crawford County 4th Graders;
- YMCA of Harrison County's SPLASH Swim program for Crawford County students.
Members of the CCYPC in no particular order are: Teresa Saling, Morgan Hollen, Bree Tyler, Emily Williams, Svitlana Wilhite, Erin Erwin, Sandreia Breeden, Abby Mortensen, Abigail Pierson, Stephanie Johnson, Haley Wilhite, Jenna Ford, Trevor Knight, Brent Smith, and Brianna Atwood
2017
In 2017, the YPC awarded $3,500 to Acres of Hope during its competitive grant cycle.
One of Our Signature Grants
The CFCC led the way in making the Veteran's Memorial a reality with two $10,000 grants.
2014 and 2015 CFCC Combined Signature Grant Recipient: Crawford County Veteran's Memorial Association
This beautiful tribute was completed in 2017 and is located along Highway 64 in English, Indiana. A dedication was held at the Veteran's Memorial on November 11, 2017.
