The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation has awarded $123,420 to 11 Southern Indiana organizations in its second round of 2026 project grants. Local recipients include the Daviess County Family YMCA, which received $3,500 for a pilot second-grade swim lesson program with Washington Catholic Schools focused on water safety and drowning prevention. The Martin County Alliance received $20,000 to help build an affordable single-family home, while Pike County School Corporation received $12,000 to connect students with mental health services through Cartwheel Care. The foundation selected recipients from 38 applications requesting more than $1 million. Applications for its next grant round are open through October 9 at beingforothers.org.
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Crawford County Community School Corporation – $4,920
Project: West Crawford Elementary School Neuroscience and Resilience Education – Implementing neuroscience and resilience education through Team Peace, Inc., combining weekly classroom instruction with digital learning tools to strengthen students’ emotional regulation, stress-management, and resilience skills.
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Daviess County Family YМСА – $3,500
Project: Daviess County YMCA Pilot Second Grade Swim Lesson Program – Launching a pilot second-grade swim program with Washington Catholic Schools that is focused on drowning prevention. This program will provide students with water safety instruction and foundational swimming skills that support safer, lifelong participation in swimming.
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Maria Hilf Foundation, Inc. – $9,800
Project: Mariah Hill Pines Park Multi-Use Court – Constructing a fenced, lighted multi-use court for pickleball, tennis, and basketball at Mariah Hill Pines Park to expand recreation opportunities and encourage physical activity and community use.
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Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth, Inc. – $20,000
Project: Home Starts Here – Creating the next step in Martin County’s affordable housing strategy by constructing a move-in-ready single-family home that provides a pathway from the new workforce housing apartment complex to attainable homeownership.
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Next Step Recovery Home Inc. – $10,000
Project: Building Recovery Capacity Through a Community Corrections Recovery Pod – Launching a Recovery Pod within Dubois County Community Corrections to provide structured recovery support and create a pathway for eligible participants to transition into residential recovery services.
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Paoli Police Department – $7,500
Project: Paoli First Responders EMR/EMT Initiative – Strengthening first-response medical care through EMR and EMT training, certification, continuing education, and lifesaving equipment for local police officers and firefighters.
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Perry County Council on Aging, Inc. – $20,000
Project: Perry County Council on Aging Transportation Program – Expanding low to no cost, door-to-door transportation for Perry County residents traveling to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery stores, therapy, and other essential destinations.
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Personal Counseling Services, Inc. – $10,000
Project: Expanding Mental Health Services in Rural Communities – Sustaining and expanding mental health and addiction services for uninsured and underinsured residents through rural satellite locations and telehealth care.
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Pike County School Corporation – $12,000
Project: Pike County School Corporation & Cartwheel Care – Launching a school-based mental health initiative through Cartwheel Care to connect students with therapy, care coordination, and family support, while strengthening overall student health and attendance.
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Southridge High School – $5,000
Project: Impact Suite Project for Southridge High School – Implementing Impact Suite to support student mental health, safety, and wellness through teletherapy, screening, integrated academic and behavioral data, safety alerts, and coordinated intervention planning.
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Spencer County Habitat for Humanity – $20,700
Project: Spencer County Habitat for Humanity Chrisney & Rockport Homes – Renovating two donated homes in Rockport and Chrisney to provide safe, affordable housing for Spencer County families while supporting Habitat’s ongoing homeownership efforts.
