Since February, the Ball Brothers Foundation has granted over $100,000 to local organizations through their Rapid Grants program.
The Rapid Grant program is designed to allow BBF to respond quickly to community needs and to allow the foundation to take advantage of unique opportunities. Organizations can submit a proposal requesting up to $5,000.
Recently, the program supported a summer concert series, children’s bicycle safety program, an art immersion experience and two outdoors-oriented summer programs, according to a press release.
Three Trails Music Series
BBF awarded is a $5,000 grant to help support the fifth season of the Three Trails Music Series, which brings critically acclaimed national recording artists to Muncie’s outdoor stage at Canan Commons for free concerts.
Cardinal Greenway Bike Fest
The Cardinal Greenway Bike Fest, held July 28-30, was awarded a $2,800 grant. This funding will go towards helping event organizer to add children activities that will focus on promoting bicycle safety and healthy lifestyles.
David Owsley Museum of Art pilot program
BBF granted $5,000 to help fund the new pilot program developed by the David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State. Through the School Museum Art Readiness Tours program, fourth graders enrolled in Muncie Community Schools will visit the museum where staff and trained docents will provide interdisciplinary tours that align with curriculum standards in art, social studies and language arts, according to a press release.
Children's programs
A $2,500 grant helped support a week-long summer camp in June. The camp immersed youth in law enforcement and emergency services through Delaware County Sheriff’s Kids’ Camp.
"Summer Learning Fun"
The "Summer Learning Fun" program was granted $5,000 from BBF. The program provides summer learning enrichment for local public and charter school students. The pilot program paired with Ball State pre-service teachers with with elementary students to advance academic skills throughout the summer.
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Other Rapid Grants awarded during the first half of the year included:
- Indiana Humanities, Next Indiana Campfires 2017 – $1,000
- Master Works Chorale, Copier/Scanner/Printer – $3,795
- Ball State University, Soil for Former Car Doctors Site Remediation – $5,000
- Grant County Soil & Water Conservation District, Soil & Water Quality Education – $5,000
- Muncie Community Schools, Camp Adventure Renovations – $2,850
- Ball State University, Feasibility and Programming Study for Edmund F. Ball Medical Education Building Renovation – $5,000
- Alliance for Strategic Growth, Community Outreach Collaboration for Expanding Workforce Development Services at Sites Around the Community – $2,500
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County, Professional Development – $4,640
- Boys and Girls Club, ICE League Year 3 – $5,000
- Delaware County CASA, Marketing Materials – $1,200
- College Mentors for Kids, Muncie Mentoring Project – $5,000
- Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Integrating Philanthropy Education into Early Childhood Programs – $5,000
- Huffer Memorial Children’s Center, Re-Accreditation Final Steps – $5,000
- Special Olympics Indiana, 2017 State Conference in Muncie – $5,000
- United Day Care Center of Delaware County, Dishwasher Replacement – $2,500
- YWCA of Muncie, HVAC Improvement – $3,183
- Ball State University, First Responder Roundtable via Center for Organizational Resilience – $1,500
- Ball State University, Micro Documentary Team – $5,000
- Community Enhancement Projects, Airport Roundabout Beautification – $5,000
- Innovation Connector, Entrepreneurship Speakers – $2,500
- Monroe Township (Cowan) Volunteer Fire Department, Pagers and Radios – $2,500
- Muncie Sports Commission, Sportsplex Emergency Maintenance and Project Completion – $5,000
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