Community Collaborations
Impacting Our Local Community
With a goal of enhancing quality of life for all in Huntington County, our mission is to connect people and resources to address local challenges and opportunities. Since 1994, The Huntington Community Foundation has awarded over $1.4 million in grants to local nonprofits serving Huntington County and over $1 million in scholarships to deserving Huntington County students.
Sprout by 5 Early Childhood Coalition
Huntington County has joined a growing list of county coalitions that make up the newly formed Northeast Indiana Regional Early Childhood Coalition. The Coalition’s mission is to create positive early childhood experiences through community collaboration.
Thanks to an investment from Ambassador Enterprises, a legacy-minded private equity firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, coalitions throughout the region have worked with consultant Gensyn Design to assemble collaborative networks of early learning and childcare advocates with the objective to build better communities that support early childhood development and care.
Housing Committee
The City of Huntington, Huntington County, and the Huntington County Community Foundation recently engaged the Housing Resource Hub (the Hub) to develop and implement a dynamic Housing Strategy tailored to the needs of the local workforce.
Huntington leaders are preparing to launch an effort to create workforce housing solutions for the community.
The Immediate Needs Grant Program
The Immediate Needs Grant is intended to provide funding for any charitable organization or cause serving Huntington County when an unforeseen need arises that requires immediate support.
Responding To The Substance Abuse Crisis In Indiana
Huntington County, the City of Huntington, and the Town of Warren have cooperatively established a community Substance Abuse Response Fund in partnership with the Huntington County Health Department and managed by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.
The fund is a partnership created by the County Commissioners, the City of Huntington, the Town of Warren, the County Health Department, the Community Foundation, and local supporters. The recipients are selected by a committee of individuals representing local government, law enforcement, health services, and the recovery community.
Accessibility Grants
In collaboration with AWS Foundation & Pathfinder Services, both organizations with a long history of fostering inclusivity for individuals with disabilities, these grants provide funding for any project that will provide more inclusivity to all in Huntington County.
The grant is open to non-profits, government entities, school corporations and anyone working with/for the recovery of those suffering from substance abuse. Applications are reviewed by the Foundation’s Accessibility Committee, which consists of individuals representing Huntington County, AWS, Pathfinder and the Foundation. Find more information and application details on our Grants Page.
