The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) is proud of the work done by our local organizations to improve the quality of life in Johnson County. Please join us in congratulating those whose projects and programs earned a JCCF grant.
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ASSIST Indiana
Awarded to help fund improvements for the Child Advocacy Center to make it more welcoming and to purchase a forensic camera, strangulation training, and a neurofeedback subscription to benefit individuals throughout the county who have dealt with violence.
Amount: $17,765
About Special Kids
Indiana Parent Education Project. Funds will help provide for the Indiana Parent Education Project in Johnson County. The Indiana Parent Education project provides Information, Peer Support, and training and education for parents of children with special needs.
Amount: $3,500
Advocates for Education of Indianapolis
To support the the Justice-Involved Youth Outreach Program
Amount: $10,000
American Diabetes Association
Stop Diabetes Outreach-Johnson County Funds will provide for the Stop Diabetes: Outreach for Senior Hoosiers in Johnson County. To supply educational materials for trainings for individuals and families of individuals with diabetes to learn about the risks of diabetes. These funds are to be used in the Edinburgh and Bargersville locations.
Amount: $3,500
Amity Volunteer Fire Department
To implement the Taking Action Against Cancer in Volunteer Fire Fighters program.
Amount: 8,646.29
Amity Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
To fund Saving Lives in Johnson County with the Jaws of Life
Amount: 30,000
Arts for Learning
To implement the Collaboration of the Generations program throughout Johnson County that will connect children with local seniors for a learning experience culminating in a family event.
Amount: $10,000
Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance
To support the Aspire School to Work program
Amount: $7,500
Bargersville Community Fire Protection District
To purchase a thermal imaging-capable drone for search and rescue
Amount: $9,995.95
Bargersville and White River Fire Departments
To support the building of a training facility to give critical trainings that every firefighter needs at a local facility.
Amount: $30,000
Baxter YMCA
To provide special needs door openers and increased security for preschool.
Amount: 7,598.79
Beats for Bristol, Inc
To provide fetal Dopplers for Johnson County women to use during their high risk pregnancies and to support coordinator training for bereavement counseling.
Amount: 6,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana
For Johnson County Youth Mentoring Program Bigs recruitment
Amount: $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana 2024
To support the Serving Johnson County youth through Collaborative Cohort Series
Amount: $2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Franklin
To purchase the necessary items to implement a LEGO activity wall in the Club.
Amount: $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Johnson County
To support the Boys & Girls Club of Johnson County After School Program
Amount: 10,000.00
Boys and Girls Club of Franklin
STEM Program Funds will provide for the STEM Program that they have piloted with Sylvian Learning Centers. The grant will purchase equipment to be used by all club members interested in participating in the STEM program.
Amount: $10,000
Bridges Alliance of Johnson County
To help start the Bridges out of Poverty program in Johnson County.
Amount: $9,938
Bridges Alliance of Johnson County (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $15,000
Bridges Alliance of Johnson County 2024
To support Circles Johnson County 2024/2025 Cohort
Amount: $8,000
Cancer Support Community Central IN
To fund creation of comfort kits for patients from Johnson County undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Franciscan Health Indianapolis and Community Health Network South.
Amount: 6,500
Care Net Pregnancy Centers of Central Indiana, Inc.
Earn While You Learn: Be the Best Parent You Can Be!
Amount: $9,020
Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc.
To support sustainable trail at Glacier's End Nature Preserve
Amount: 25,000.00
Central Nine Career Center School Adult Education
To support Digital Skills for Life & Work - Community Class Offering
Amount: $7,704
Children's Bureau
To purchase child safety items such as oven locks, cabinet locks, window and smoke alarms, etc. which will be provided to Children's Bureau Clientele.
Amount: $4,845
Children's Bureau, Inc. 2021
To support a therapy program expansion in Johnson County
Amount: 15,000.00
Creative Grounds Fine Arts Academy, Inc.
To fund audio equipment for spring musicals - Bright Star, Little Mermaid Jr. and Lion King Kids
Amount: 7,500.00
Crossing Educational Center
To support the start-up of a micro-business job training program.
Amount: $25,966
Discover Downtown Franklin
To fund two art installations in the alleyways adjoining the Franklin Elks Club and The Historic Artcraft Theater during the inaugural Franklin Art Fair.
Amount: 10,000
Dolly Parton Imagination Library-Franklin
To help provide a book a month to children in the Franklin area.
Amount: $9,000
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2019
To expand the Imagination Library to Whiteland.
Amount: 7,500.00
Dotted Line Divas DBA Indy Hygiene Hub
To support the HerCare Initiative: Supporting Girls’ Feminine Wellness
Amount: $5,000
Down Syndrome Indiana, Inc.
To provide New Parent Packets to Johnson County parents who give birth to children with Down Syndrome
Amount: $500
Firefly Children & Family Alliance
To fund expanded therapy services in Johnson County
Amount: 6,000.00
Franklin Active Adult Center
To provide for the upholstery materials and labor for 40 chairs and to support the purchase of a large capacity range for the Center.
Amount: 3,379
Franklin Active Adult Center
To purchase and install power doors at the Franklin Active Adult Center
Amount: $4,071
Franklin Active Adults Center
New IS Sometimes Better: Replacement of worn but vital furniture/equipment
Amount: $3,100
Franklin Community High School FFA Alumni and Supporters
To support the Franklin FFA - ACE Building Fund
Amount: 23,500
Franklin Fire Department
To expand the current capacity of Project Lifesaver by adding 100 tracking bands for individuals who have Autism or Alzheimer's Disease in Johnson County.
Amount: $8,259.18
Franklin Heritage (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $50,000
Franklin Heritage, Inc.
To support the purchase of Madison Street Salvage delivery/pickup box truck.
Amount: 10,000.00
Franklin Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council
Awarded to provide funds for inclusive playground equipment in the new play structure (Unity Park) in Blue Heron Park.
Amount: $24,254
Friends of the Greenwood Public Library
Tinker Wall: Interactive, creative fun for all ages
Amount: $4,700
Gateway Services Inc/Access Johnson County Public Transit
To support the Access Johnson County public transit project.
Amount: 15,000.00
Girls Inc. of Johnson County
To support the SMART Choices! program that will provide the Work It Out and Redefining Beauty curricula to girls in the juvenile probation system.
Amount: $11,025
Girls Nite In International
To implement the Girls Nite In program in northern Johnson County
Amount: $2,000
Girls on the Run Johnson County
to provide scholarships to girls who would like to be in the program
Amount: $3,334
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc.
To help Gleaners Food Bank and the Interchurch Food Pantry implement Healthy Food for Families
Amount: $15,900
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc. 2022
To provide an Indian Creek School-based pantry
Amount: 8,802.00
Great Harvest Food Pantry
To support "Project CARE" - Caring for our community and building a brighter tomorrow
Amount: 14,100.00
Great Harvest Food Pantry 2023
To support Weekend Feeding Program JC Elementary Schools
Amount: $7,500
Greenwood Education Foundation (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $81,000
Greenwood Fire Foundation, Inc.
To build a Fire Themed Play Pocket at Station 91 in Greenwood that will connect to the other parts of the park through a play trail.
Amount: $15,000
Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County
To purchase a box truck with a lift gate to be used for the Habitat ReStore.
Amount: $10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $134,000
Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County 2019
To provide support for the Johnson County ReStore's pick-up online scheduling system.
Amount: 4,467.00
Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County 2021
To support Habitat for Humanity construction trailer
Amount: 13,250.00
Heartland Film Festival
To support the Best of the Fest film screening at The Historic Artcraft Theater.
Amount: 3,530
HeavenEarth Spaces 2024
To purchase vacant lot and support new duplex construction for Residency Rental Program
Amount: $15,000
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
To process donated meat for distribution through local food pantries
Amount: $2,500
Human Services, Inc.
To purchase diapers and wipes to help stock the Infant Care Pantry
Amount: $4,000
Humane Society of Johnson County
To support Canines for Kids and implement their Pawsitive Influence programming.
Amount: $23,420
Humane Society of Johnson County (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $250,000
Imagination Library of Johnson County (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $15,000
Indiana FFA Leadership Center
To insulate a new multi-purpose building at the Center to be used for activities and field trips when there is inclement weather.
Amount: $10,000
Indiana Women in Need Foundation
To support the Johnson County survivor support program
Amount: 2,400.00
Indiana Women in Need Foundation (IWIN Foundation)
To fund the Johnson County Survivors Program
Amount: 2,400.00
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
To expand the 317 Series Education Program in Johnson County
Amount: $25,000
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 2019
To support the 317 Series music education programs.
Amount: 1,500.00
Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County 2023
To fund Permanent Drive-Thru Distribution
Amount: 20,000
Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County, Inc.
To support food delivery program and address parking lot inefficiencies
Amount: 11,850.00
Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County, Inc. 2022
To fund a food distribution program
Amount: 30,000.00
Ivy Tech Foundation, Inc
To purchase a medication cart to be used in the new Nursing School facility at their Franklin campus.
Amount: $5,000
Johnson County Education Foundations
To support education in five education foundations in Johnson County
Amount: $25,000
Johnson County Education Foundations
To support education in five education foundations in Johnson County
Amount: $25,000
Johnson County Education Foundations
To support education in five education foundations in Johnson County
Amount: $25,000
Johnson County Education Foundations 2019
Grants of $6,000 each were awarded to support education in six education foundations or school corporations in Johnson County.
Amount: 36,000
Johnson County Education Foundations spring 2018
To support education in six education foundations in Johnson County
Amount: $30,000
Johnson County Historical Society
Large format printer for Johnson County Museum of History
Amount: $2,963.95
Johnson County Parks and Recreation
To purchase bike playground equipment for the new Bike Playground located in Johnson County Park.
Amount: 10,000
Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department
To support the Independence Park playground remodel.
Amount: 15,000.00
Johnson County Public Library Foundation
To support the public art experience at Clark Pleasant Branch
Amount: 20,000.00
Johnson County Public Library Foundation 2022
To support community health & wellness
Amount: 20,000.00
Johnson County Public Library Foundation 2024
To support Affordable Healthy Eating: Food Education Series
Amount: $5,000
Johnson County Senior Services
For a matching grant for a new vehicle to add to their fleet
Amount: $7,091.80
Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation
To support ConnectHub: A Conference Room that Empowers Virtual Collaboration and Care
Amount: $10,000
Joy’s House
To provide 90 days of guest scholarships for Johnson County residents to take part in the Adult Day Care Program, and to increase program marketing in Johnson County.
Amount: 10,000
KIC-IT
To help KIC-IT clients supply their new homes with household essentials that they otherwise would not be able to purchase.
Amount: 10,000
Midwest Food Bank
Awarded to fund the purchase and processing of pork to be distributed to food pantries that Midwest serves in Indiana. Johnson County receives around 12% of the total distribution each year from Midwest Food Bank.
Amount: $25,000
New Whiteland Police Department
To outfit emergency vehicles and public buildings owned by the Town of New Whiteland with an Automated External Defibrillator
Amount: $15,980
Nineveh Heritage Committee
Awarded to fund the implementation of the Strengthening Families program for students who currently attend Indian Creek High School and live in Johnson County. The 14-week course helps at risk students and their families.
Amount: $16,000
Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation
To support Ready, Set, GROW: Producing Plants and Lifelong Learners
Amount: 30,000.00
Reach For Youth, Inc. 2023
To support Mental Health and Positive Youth Development Services at Clark Pleasant Schools
Amount: 30,000
Reach for Youth
To support mental health counseling and positive youth development services.
Amount: 15,000
Reach for Youth Inc. 2024
To support Mental Health Counseling for youth in Johnson County
Amount: $30,000
SAWs of Johnson County
Funds will provide for the continued ramp building for those with limited mobility in Johnson County.
Amount: $5,000
SAWs of Johnson County c/o First Christian Church
To support the Servants at Work in Johnson County "SAWs" program for building wheelchair ramps.
Amount: 5,000.00
Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi Catholic School
To support Saints Francis and Clare Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) Playground Initiative
Amount: $10,000
School Smiles Foundation, Inc.
To provide free dental services to school children in Johnson County
Amount: $10,000
Servants at Work (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $10,000
Social of Greenwood
To expand the Rock Steady Boxing Program for individuals suffering from Parkinson's Disease.
Amount: $9,000
Special Olympics Johnson County
To purchase new sports equipment for new programming, including the addition of cycling and snow shoeing and the expansion of the volleyball program.
Amount: $4,000
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide 2024
To support Youth Sexual Abuse and Suicide Prevention Programming in Center Grove Schools
Amount: $1,000
The Salvation Army Red Shield Center
To support Emergency Assistance for Transportation
Amount: $5,000
The Salvation Army Red Shield Center 2024
To support the Pathway of Hope Program - Barrier Buster Funds
Amount: $5,000
The Social of Greenwood
To purchase and install power doors and a ramp at the Social of Greenwood
Amount: $9,300
The Town of Prince’s Lakes
To help purchase three AED machines for placement in the police cars
Amount: $10,000
Town of Bargersville
To fund the redevelopment, beautification and safety of downtown Bargersville
Amount: $23,113.51
Town of New Whiteland Parks Department
To purchase 23 new trees of varied species, replacing trees lost to an ash borer infestation.
Amount: 5,000
Trafalgar Community Garden
To purchase new waterline equipment to expand the community garden.
Amount: $3,000
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
To provide training and materials specifically for the growing Burmese population in Johnson County; including materials translation, printing, and cultural-specific training.
Amount: 3,290.50
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
To implement the Teens for Change program in county schools
Amount: $1,920
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services 2020
To provide legal assistance for domestic violence victims and survivors
Amount: 15,000.00
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services 2021
To support the Emergency Shelter Secure Entry Project
Amount: 30,000.00
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services 2022
To provide emergency flexible funding for program participants seeking safety
Amount: 15,000.00
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services 2024
For Financial Assistance for Johnson County Program Participants
Amount: $10,000
United Way of Johnson County 2019
To support technology upgrades for United Way of Johnson County.
Amount: 11,186.08
United Way of Johnson County 2024
To support Fast Track, a program of United Way of Johnson County
Amount: $9,200
University of Indianapolis
Preferred music for dementia patients: Reducing disruptive behavior and increasing well-being
Amount: $2,150
Upstream Prevention (2024 Matching Cycle)
Amount: $100,000
Upstream Prevention, Inc.
To support Assisting Through Loss After Suicide (ATLAS Team)
Amount: 29,927.50
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
To support Baxter YMCA preschool scholarships for Johnson County families
Amount: 20,000.00
Youth Connections
To support Agency Co-Location Initiative to relocate four local nonprofit agencies who work close together to support Johnson County residents in need.
Amount: $24,964