HCCF Awards Grants Totaling $21,500
Corydon, Ind. (March 13, 2026) – The Harrison County Community Foundation (HCCF) recently awarded two grants to nonprofits serving Harrison County that will provide resources to support children and young adults with educational resources. Since inception, the Foundation has been committed to supporting the future of Harrison County, and these grants further this commitment.
Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana (AASI) was awarded a $15,500 grant to promote youth literacy within Harrison County. The grant will provide support to purchase art supplies and books for the AASI Little Free Libraries in Harrison County. Little Free Libraries is a program that promotes creativity and child literacy in southern Indiana by converting old street newspaper distribution boxes into libraries. Each box is designed by local54 artists, and AASI supplies the libraries with arts materials and books. Locations of the Little Free Libraries in Harrison County include Corydon, Heth Washington, Lanesville, New Middletown, North Harrison, and South Central Elementary schools, as well as the Harrison County Public Library in Corydon, Indian Creek Trail, and the YMCA of Harrison County.
HCCF’s Board of Director’s utilized $1,000 from the Arts Fund, a Field of Interest fund, to support the grant. Field of Interest (FOI) funds are established for a specific purpose rather than a particular entity. HCCF currently holds 19 FOI funds, covering a range of areas including animals, arts, environmental needs, education, health and safety, and recreation. For more information about Field of Interest funds, contact Kimberly Carter, Endowment Manager, at kimberlyc@hccfindiana.org or (812) 738-6668.
Additionally, Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana (JAKY) was awarded a $6,000 grant to support programs that provide valuable learning experiences to students at the three school corporations in Harrison County. Junior Achievement programs, such as JA Biztown and JA Finance Park, allow students to learn about and improve their skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship education, furthering JAKY’s mission of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. These programs will better prepare Harrison County youth for future academic, career, and life opportunities.
“By investing in JAKY’s program, the Harrison County Community Foundation will support a solution that directly addresses a critical need within the community,” said President Jennifer Helgeson. “The program will benefit individual students and contribute to the overall economic prosperity of Harrison County.”
HCCF accepts online grant applications at any time throughout the year. Nonprofits and other entities that apply for grant funding through HCCF are required to have at least one current board member who has completed an HCCF-approved nonprofit board governance training program. For questions about the grant application process, contact Anna Curts, Grants Manager, at annac@hccfindiana.org or (812) 738-6668.