Your Generosity at Work: Spring 2026 Grants

The Community Foundation’s Spring 2026 Grant Cycle is a great reminder that philanthropy takes many forms. This spring, grants supported 17 projects that are addressing needs, creating opportunities, and improving the quality of life for people throughout Shelby County. Your Partners gifts went directly to making these grants possible to our community.

Spring 2026 grants include:

  • Alpha Community Center – Water bottle refilling station to improve access to drinking water.
  • Compassionate Care of Shelby County – Panoramic dental X-ray machine to enhance dental care.
  • Children’s International Summer Villages – Support for the 2026 End of Year Celebration Picnic.
  • Dwell House – Two non-venting washer/dryer combination units to support residents.
  • Elizabeth’s New Life Center – Ultrasound machine upgrade to improve services.
  • Fort Loramie Robotics Club – xTool Pro 3 laser cutter to expand hands-on STEM and robotics opportunities for students.
  • Morgan’s Place Cemetery – Storage refrigerator and washer/dryer combination unit to improve facility operations.
  • New Choices – Essential groceries for survivors of domestic violence.
  • Pink Ribbon Good – Meal program supporting breast and gynecological cancer patients.
  • Samaritan Works – Office equipment upgrades and support for its payeeship coordinator.
  • Shelby County Libraries – StoryWalk projects in Fort Loramie and Jackson Center, encouraging literacy and outdoor activity.
  • Sidney City Schools – Emerson Primary – iPads for use in cross-categorical classrooms.
  • Sidney City Schools – Whittier Early Childhood Center – Painted bike path infrastructure to encourage active learning and play.
  • Sidney-Shelby County Health Department – Hygiene kits for at-risk youth.
  • Sidney-Shelby County YMCA – Gymnastics and ninja training inflatable pit to expand recreational opportunities for children.
  • The People’s Garden at Agape Distribution – Greenhouse to expand the production of fresh salad items for the community.
  • Wilma Valentine Childcare – Sensory space upgrades within the classroom to better support young children.

Every grant represents a local organization identifying a need and a donor choosing to help meet it. That is the power of giving locally. Your generosity helps turn community needs into opportunities—and makes Shelby County stronger, one project at a time.

Thank you to the donors whose generosity makes these grants possible. Your giving is at work throughout Shelby County.