We are laser-focused on helping the people and organizations in our area. Since 1997, through scholarships and grants to virtually every kind of community organization, we have touched the lives of most East Chicagoans in at least 10 different ways.
2009 Programs Funded
Download a PDF of grants awarded for 2009: Foundations – 2009 Grants [510k]
FEC List of Award Grants for 2009
| Grant Recipient | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Guild | Carmelite Guild/Annual Fundraiser Dinner | $5000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Harbor Mission/House of Hospitality | $5000 |
| City of East Chicago | New Dimensions Stars Summer Camp | $9000 |
| City of East Chicago | Picnic in the Park for Children | $9,000 |
| City of East Chicago | SAFE (Student Athletic Fitness Exams) | $5,000 |
| Community Reinvestment Project of East Chicago, Inc. |
CRP’s Affordable Housing Program | $10,000 |
| East Chicago Civic Little League | Summer Baseball Program | $3,000 |
| East Chicago Education Foundation, Inc. | Golden Palette 2009 | $10,000 |
| East Chicago Education Foundation, Inc. | Earth Camp 2009 | $15,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago, Inc. | Administration and Operations | $10,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago, Inc. | Fitness Center | $133,517 |
| Holistic Community Coalition NFP | Access EC TV | $10,000 |
| Holistic Community Coalition NFP | Tri-City Alternative Action Plan | $215,000 |
| Indiana Harbor Little League | Safety Through Preventative Maintenence | $10,6095 |
| Pace Suburban Bus Service | PACE | $80,202 |
| Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana, Inc. |
Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana, Inc. | $5,000 |
| Revitalization Organization of New Addition, Inc. |
We Are Family | $5,000 |
| St. Stanislaus School | Reading With Understanding | $2,000 |
| St. Stanislaus School | St. Stanislaus Outreach Summer Program | $7,000 |
| Teens in Action | Read and See/Dream Obtainers | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Food Services Coordinator | $10,000 |
| Union Benifica Mexicana | Operations Budget | $5,000 |
| United Neighborhood Organizations, Inc. |
Building Dreams After School Program | $10,000 |
| We Care From the Heart | Seniors in Crisis | $10,000 |
| Xel-Ha Escuela del Danza | Xel-Ha Escuela del Danza Folkloric Dancers and Contemporary Mexican Fashion Show and Folkloric Workshops | $5,000 |
FEC 2009 Collaboration Grants
| Collaboration Grant | Collaboration Members | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strenthening Families | HealthVisions Midwest, Haven House, The Salvation Army, and Healthy East Chicago | $101,907 |
| Building Neighborhoods | Catholic Family and Community Services, East Chicago Police Department, Calumet College of St. Joseph, United Neighborhood Organizations, Inc., and Neighborhoods Incorporated of Hammond | $124,897 |
| Youth Programs for Student Success | East Chicago Arts Initiative, United Neighborhood Organizations, Inc.,Junior Achievement of Chicago/Northwest Indiana Area, and South Shore Arts, Inc. | $152,353 |
2008 1st Quarter Grant Awards
Download a PDF of the grants awarded during the 2008 1st Quarter Funding Round: Foundations – 2008 1st Round Grants [215k].
FEC List of Awarded Grants for 2008
| Grant Recipient | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Missionary Baptist Church | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Digital Learning Center Campaign Year Two (DLC) | $13,399 |
| Calumet Council Boy Scouts of America | Elementary Learning for Life | $6,000 |
| Calumet Council Boy Scouts of America | Elementary Learning for Life | $6,000 |
| Carnegie Performing Arts Association | Carnegie Performing Arts Center | $5,000 |
| Catholic Family & Community Services | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| City of East Chicago | Picnic in the Park For Children | $12,550 |
| City of East Chicago | Senior Wellness Program | $14,684 |
| Creating an Environment of Success, Inc. |
Youth About Business Chicago Summer Business Camp | $25,000 |
| Destined for Success | D.F.S. Year II: Summer Job Shadow & Leadership Camp | $22,700 |
| Destined for Success | D.F.S. Year III: Preparing for Tomorrow | $2,300 |
| East Chicago Arts Initiative | Golden Palette | $6,146 |
| East Chicago Athletic Department | Overall Budgets for District Athletics | $22,000 |
| East Chicago Central High School | Stepping into the 21st Century Upgrades in Audiovisual & Media Technology | $15,000 |
| East Chicago Civic Little League | Concession Stand Equipment | $5,000 |
| East Chicago Evening Lions Club | Gift of Sight Plus II | $4,960 |
| East Chicago Knights of Columbus | Infrastructure Needs of ECKC | $5,000 |
| East Chicago Pop Warner | No Child Left out Safety and Rejuvenation Program | $13,000 |
| East Chicago Public Library | 2008 Summer Reading Program | $9,000 |
| First Church of the Nazarene | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| God First Ministries | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. |
Boys to Dads Self-Awareness Program | $6,000 |
| Haven House, Inc. | Nourishing Battered Women and their Children | $2,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago, Inc. | Administration & Operations | $25,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago, Inc. | HEC Educational Outreach Rooms | $10,000 |
| Holistic Community Coalition | Citizens for Community Change | $6,601 |
| Holy Trinity Croatian Church | New Kitchen | $15,000 |
| Indiana Harbor Little League Inc. | Adults Do Care IV | $15,000 |
| Indiana Sailing Association Inc. | Central High School – Cardinal Sailing Program | $25,000 |
| New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church |
Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| New Horizons Child Care Ministry, Inc. |
Paving The Way For Literacy | $15,000 |
| Northwest Indiana Healthy Living Initiative |
Are We Healthy? Phase I I | $25,000 |
| Revitalization Organization of New Addition | New Addition Day “We Are Family” | $4,900 |
| Salvation Army East Chicago Corps | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army East Chicago Corps | Heartline Feeding Program | $5,000 |
| School City of East Chicago | Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in Schools | $20,082 |
| St. Stanislaus Church | Community Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Twin City Ministerial Alliance of East Chicago |
2008 Gun Buy Back | $25,000 |
| Union Benefica Mexicana | Independence Festival | $12,550 |
| VIVA! PATS (Performing Arts Theatre School) | VIVA! PATS Summer Session 2008 | $18,534 |
| We Care From the Heart Social Services |
Seniors in Crisis | $14,000 |
| Youth of East Chicago, Inc. | Success through Empowerment | $10,636 |
2008 2nd Quarter Grant Awards
Download a PDF of the grants awarded during the 2008 2nd Quarter Funding Round: Foundations – 2008 2nd Round Grants [419k].
FEC List of Awarded Grants for the 2008 2nd Funding Round
| Grant Recipient | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of NWI | Ten Steps Rites of Passage | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of The Diocese of Gary |
Eating Healthy East Chicago | $1,230 |
| Catholic Charities of The Diocese of Gary | Homeless Prevention East Chicago | $4,000 |
| Communities in Schools of East Chicago | Communities in Schools of East Chicago | $10,000 |
| Community Reinvestment Project of East Chicago |
CRP’s Affordable Housing Program | $10,000 |
| Destined For Success | Destined For Success Year III | $4,900 |
| East Chicago Civic Little League | 2008 Summer Baseball Program | $7,840 |
| East Chicago Evening Lions | Gift of Sight Plus II | $1,840 |
| East Chicago Indiana Black Expo | Capacity Building Funding Enhancement | $6,000 |
| Health Visions Midwest | Are You Healthy? Phase II | $4,680 |
| Health Visions Midwest | Promotores de Salud Maternal e Infantil | $4,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago | Administration & Operation | $10,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago | Educational Rooms | $8,000 |
| Healthy East Chicago | Women Family Healthy Initiative | $6,100 |
| Holistic Community Coalition | Tri-City Alternative Action Program | $25,000 |
| International Community Alliance | Youth Leadership Development Program | $8,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Plazas Comunitarias | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Junior Achievement Whole School Program | $8,000 |
| Munster Community Fitness Pointe | Take 5 For Life | $10,000 |
| New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Northwest Indiana Federation of Interfaith Org. |
General Operations Grant | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Feeding Program | $5,000 |
| South Shore Arts | After-School Art Enrichment Program | $10,000 |
| St. Stanislaus Church | St. Stanislaus Community Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| St. Stanislaus School | 21st Century Classrooms | $8,280 |
| St. Stanislaus School | School Marketing Programs | $3,350 |
| Teens in Action | Read and See | $5,488 |
| Teens in Action | The Covenant | $4,508 |
| VIVA PATS – Performing Arts Theatre School |
VIVA PATS – Performing Arts Theatre School | $9,450 |
| Youth of East Chicago | East Chicago Community Alliance for Education | $3,280 |
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11-4-2010 | Grantee Public Presentation »
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Collaboration Grant Request Forms for Review »
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Interim Grant Report »
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Updated Grant Policies »
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FEC Continuing Education Recommendation Form »
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