Floyd County Legacy Foundation awards over $550,000 to support local nonprofits

The Floyd County Legacy Foundation (FCLF) has announced it will award a total of $553,380 in grants to 11 area nonprofit organizations committed to serving residents of Floyd County in Southern Indiana. The funding, distributed as part of the Foundation’s annual grant program, will support a wide range of community initiatives in New Albany, Floyds Knobs, Greenville, Georgetown, and Galena

.Launched in 2018, the grant program is now in its sixth year and continues to guide its funding priorities using the Priorities for Progress—Assets and Aspirations in Southern Indiana 2021 report, developed in partnership with the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and Indiana University Southeast’s Applied Research and Education Center. This report helps identify the most urgent needs in the region and directs funding to initiatives that address those issues directly.

In February, the Foundation opened its 2025 grant cycle and invited eligible nonprofits to apply. The selected projects reflect the Foundation’s mission to strengthen local services and resources that benefit Floyd County residents of all ages.

The 2025 recipients and projects funded include:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, Inc. – $30,000 to provide 30 Floyd County youth with evidence-based mentorship.

Brandon’s House Counseling Center – $56,875 to continue offering free counseling for teens and families.

Choices Life Resource Center – $50,300 for renovations to the New Albany branch facility.

Family Ark – $65,000 to renovate and furnish indoor and outdoor family visitation space.

Floyd County Department of Parks and Recreation – $200,000 for the renovation of the Lake Pavilion and shoreline at Community Lake and Beach.

Habitat for Humanity Clark and Floyd Indiana – $15,000 to support the Home Building Program.

Jacob’s Well – $41,780 to support ongoing construction of a Community Center.

Kerith Family Recovery – $15,000 to create 30 scholarships for children participating in Kerith Kids and Camp Kerith programs.

LifeSpan Resources, Inc. – $35,138 for two wheelchair lift-equipped vans to support mobility needs.

Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services, Inc. – $39,287 to fund a licensed mental health counselor.

The Healing Place – $5,000 to support the shelter and recovery program. 

More information about the Floyd County Legacy Foundation’s grant program, including future funding opportunities, can be found at FloydLegacyFoundation.org.