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LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– There are still opportunities for discretionary and field of interest grant funding from The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette this year, but the deadline to apply for these grants is approaching. Tier 2 Discretionary grant proposals requesting $7,500 – $14,999 are due by noon, September 1, 2011. Field of Interest grant proposals […]

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette (CFGL) announces the establishment of the Liz Patout Alting Endowment, an advised fund whose earnings will be made available as grants to eligible charitable organizations. The endowment was created by PVT Ronnie Alting, Jr. and Ashley Alting to honor their mother, Liz Patout Alting, who died […]

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The May 2 deadline to submit proposals is fast approaching for a brand new funding opportunity to benefit youth in Tippecanoe County. Up to $100,000 has been made available by the Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette through discretionary funds to seed Youth Building initiatives. The Community Foundation […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University awarded more than $9,400 to six Indiana student veterans’ organizations, including one that replicated a football rivalry event that raised more than $2,700 for a veterans’ charity. The grants ranged from $685 to $2,000 and were awarded through MFRI’s Operation Diploma. Funded by […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Reducing the incidence of heart disease in the high-risk African-American population in Indiana is the aim of a new $1.5 million grant at Purdue University. “Heart disease not only can lead to premature death but also affect the quality of life for many individuals,” said Mohan J. Dutta, professor of health […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue student organizations and campus offices are eligible to apply for grants in order to sponsor substance-free events and activities during this year’s Grand Alternative, which will take place April 19-26, 2009. The Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County has awarded $5,483.50 to the Office of the Dean of Students for mini-grants […]