COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
GRANTS $735,000
The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana announced
that it has granted more than $735,000 from its COVID-19
Relief Fund. The fund was established in March to address
the needs of Clark and Floyd residents and businesses that
were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 Relief Fund was seeded with $100,000
from the Community Foundation’s unrestricted fund and
awards grants to non-profits whose work in support of
seniors, children, immigrants, workers and other vulnerable
populations that have been stressed by the pandemic.
Other funders include the Duke Energy Foundation,
BlueSky Network, Caesars Foundation of Floyd County, OSI
Foundation, Town of Sellersburg, Floyd County Government,
City of New Albany, Vectren Foundation, Humana
Foundation, Town of Clarksville, Clark County Government,
Bales Foundation, Kaiser Home Services, and numerous
individuals and organizations.
To date, the Foundation has made grants to 24 nonprofits
for more than $175,000 to help with needs including
food, personal protective equipment, housing and utility
assistance, transportation, operational support and more.
In addition, the fund has passed through nearly $560,000
for loans to small businesses thanks to a partnership with
One Southern Indiana and the Caesars Foundation of Floyd
County’s Small Business Emergency Loan Fund.
In addition to administering the COVID-19 Relief Fund, the
Community Foundation has also been hosting weekly calls
with local leaders – providing a forum for local elected
officials, and area funders who are involved in the response
to share ideas and work together to have the greatest
impact on the region.
Linda Speed, president and CEO of the Community
Foundation said, “During times like this we all come
together and do what we can to make a difference. As
our community’s partner in philanthropy, the Community
Foundation has been honored to administer the donations
we’ve been entrusted with and use those to help get the
people and businesses of our community back on their
feet.” She continued, “We know that there is a long road
ahead of us and we will transition the COVID-19 Relief Fund
to address the long-term needs of our community when the
time is right. The more we all come together – individuals,
organizations, local government and private funders – the
more we can do to help those most adversely affected and
the better off our community will be, now and in the future.”
The Community Foundation is asking non-profit
organizations that are serving those who have been
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