Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the Marshall County Commissioners last week if he could apply for the Comprehensive Hoosier Highways Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP) grant.
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The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $22.9 million in matching state grants, marking the fourth consecutive year of record breaking school safety investments.
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Applications are being accepted for the second round of grant funding in 2022 through the Marshall County Community Foundation.
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Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
MARSHALL COUNTY — The Marshall County Council approved requests by Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) Administrator Faith Freed to apply for two grants.
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Indiana is directing a portion of its federal COVID-19 money to childcare providers. Childcare and out-of-school programs can apply for funding to cover three months of operating costs, under the new Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants program.
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Marshall County Health Administrator Faith Chapman asked the Marshall County Commissioners last week for permission to apply for two grants.
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Better water quality may soon be coming to some local lakes, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Koontz Lake was awarded $100,000 and Lake Maxinkuckee got over $46,000 for wetland enhancement. Lake Bruce was awarded almost $47,000 for water quality monitoring.
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Marshall County Parks and Recreation Board members Deb VanDeMark and Richard Markley updated the Marshall County Council last week on the West Township Trustee Cabin project.
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Indiana is stepping up its naloxone distribution, amid a significant increase in overdose deaths. The Governor’s Office says Overdose Lifeline will distribute another 35,000 doses of the opioid overdose reversal medication and place another 215 “NaloxBox” units, thanks to another $1.3 million in state funding. A “NaloxBox” is a hard acrylic box containing six to eight doses of naloxone that organizations can mount outside of their buildings.
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The Town of Bourbon may be looking to replace its water treatment plant. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Steve Stacy recently told the town council that the current equipment is getting worn out.
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Indiana communities can get some help from the state, when it comes to figuring out how to spend their share of federal COVID-19 money, according to Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
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The Town of Bourbon is looking to make a major upgrade to its trail system. Ward Byers recently told the rest of the town council that Bourbon has the chance to get $888,000 through Marshall County Crossroads’ Stellar Community designation after a project in Bremen fell through.
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A Downtown Plymouth business will be upgrading its building, thanks to some funding help from the city. The city council last week approved Gary Treat’s application for a Commercial Revitalization Rebate Program Grant to repair a leaky roof.
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Two Marshall County arts organizations have gotten a funding boost. The Indiana Arts Commission recently approved its latest round of grants. Heartland Artists and Wild Rose Moon each got $6,565 in Arts Organization Support funding.
Continue readingMarshall County Public Health Nurse Lisa Letsinger asked the Marshall County Council members Monday morning for permission to apply for a few different grants.
Continue readingBars and restaurants can apply for a new source of federal COVID-19 relief starting Monday. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund lets eligible businesses apply for $1,000 to $5 million per location, to cover expenses from February 15, 2020 to March 11, 2023.
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A new source of COVID-19 relief is now available for Indiana hotels and entertainment venues. The Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant program lets qualifying businesses apply for up to a total of $1 million to reimburse expenses from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Those eligible to apply include hotels, motels, movie theaters, theater companies, and event promoters.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 relief is available for Indiana’s small businesses. The state is adding another $60 million to its Small Business Restart Grant program, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
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Opioid overdose reversal medication will soon be available 24 hours a day in every Indiana county. Governor Holcomb announced Friday that the state is partnering with Overdose Lifeline to buy 215 “NaloxBox” units. It’s is a hard acrylic box containing six to eight doses of naloxone that can be mounted on the outside of a building. Each county will get at least one.
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Applications will be accepted until Monday, Feb. 1 at 5p.m. for the first round of 2021 Marshall County Community Foundation grant awards and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund.
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