Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) today announced 17 Indiana nonprofit organizations from 11 counties will be awarded capital grants totaling an unprecedented $148,724.07 by the SIA Foundation.
Since its establishment in 1997, the SIA Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to fund nonprofit projects across Indiana. The newest recipients represent Carroll, Crawford, Dearborn, Grant, Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Tippecanoe and Vigo counties.
The SIA Foundation awards grants twice annually to nonprofit organizations seeking up to $15,000 in capital funding for arts and culture, health and welfare, or education projects. More information can be found at www.siafoundation.org.
Recipients for the spring grant cycle are:
Castlemakers (Putnam County) – $9,893
Solar & photovoltaic energy equipment
Crawford County United Ministries (Crawford County) – $1,014
Freezer
Dearborn Highlands Art Council (Dearborn County) – $12,700
Slab roller, pugmill, kiln, extruder & supporting equipment
Delphi Opera House (Carroll County) – $4,000
Laptop, walkie talkies, power amp speakers, microphones & ladders
Eastern Pulaski School Corp. (Pulaski County) – $15,000
CNC machine & robotic equipment
GrowLocal Urban Gardens (Tippecanoe County) – $7,200
Utility trailer & walk-behind tractor with tiller
Heart House (Dearborn County) – $5,000
Double convection oven
Indiana 4-H Foundation (Tippecanoe County) – $10,768
Internet of Things (IoT) sensors & microcomputer kits
Indiana State University (Vigo County) – $5,215.78
Electrotherapy machine & therapeutic exercise equipment with mobile rack
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate School (Tippecanoe County) – $12,334.68
Chairs, table & monitors
Lincoln Hills United Methodist Church Food Pantry (Crawford County) – $3,005.62
Commercial refrigerator & freezer
Mayflower Mill Elementary (Tippecanoe County) – $5,301
World music drums
Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana (Lake County) – $5,303.45
Induction range, food processor, pots with lids & electric can opener
Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department (LaPorte County) – $14,963
Training dummies & smoke generator
Riggs Community Health Center (Tippecanoe County) – $11,125.54
Retinal exam machine
St. Martin Community Center (Grant County) – $10,900
Retractable walls
YMCA of Portage Township (Porter County) – $15,000
Power door equipment, security system, paging system & AED
About the SIA Foundation
The SIA Foundation was established in October 1997 with a $1 million gift from Subaru of Indiana Automotive. SIA has made subsequent contributions of $4 million, bringing the total contribution to $5 million. The SIA Foundation uses the funding to award grants and matching gifts to nonprofit organizations in Indiana. The SIA Foundation has awarded over $2 million in capital grants.