Rising Sun Regional Foundation Awards Local Communities

Organizations interested in applying for the next round of grants must submit their applications by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

(Rising Sun, IN) - The Rising Sun Regional Foundation has announced its first-quarter grant awards for 2025, totaling an impressive $236,842 in funding to support various community projects and initiatives.

The following organizations and projects received grants:

  • $4,000 – Batesville Music Boosters for a drum cart and field equipment.
  • $5,000 – City of Rising Sun for an employee handbook.
  • $40,000 – Ohio County Rescue Services for a cardiac monitor upgrade.
  • $40,000 – Ohio County Youth Development for 4-H swine pens replacement.
  • $30,000 – Osgood Police Department for an improvement plan.
  • $27,000 – Rising Sun Municipal Utilities for a sewer influent pump replacement.
  • $24,842 – Rising Sun Ohio County Community School Corporation for signage.
  • $21,000 – Rising Sun Ohio County Emergency Services Board for air handling units.
  • $40,000 – Town of Sunman for equipment for safer roads.
  • $5,000 – Tyson Library Association for a new computer server.

Organizations interested in applying for the next round of grants must submit their applications by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to review the Foundation’s grant guidelines and criteria before applying. Full details on the application process can be found on the RSRF website at www.rsrfonline.org.

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