Quality of Life Survey

Have you taken our quality of life survey yet? Your responses will help guide us in our efforts to enhance the quality of life for Blackford County residents, especially when it comes to parks and family friendly activities. We’ll be collecting responses until...

W.O.W. Grant Awards Announced

The Women of Worth 2021 grant awards have been announced. The following five local nonprofit groups will each receive a $1,000 award for projects that benefit the women and/or children of Blackford County. IU Health Blackford will receive a grant to provide free...

Foundation Met Lilly Endowment Inc. Fundraising Goal

In October of 2018, Lilly Endowment Inc. challenged every community foundation in Indiana to raise enough donations within 2 years to receive matching dollars worth $500,000 from the Endowment. Most of the Endowment money would go toward the local community...

2021 Scholarships Awarded to Current College/Vocational Students

Each year the Foundation awards scholarships to Blackford County students already working on college degrees or vocational certificates. This August, 12 students were awarded $17,460 from five different scholarship funds specifically designated for such postsecondary...

2021 High School Scholarship Awards Announced

Blackford County Community Foundation awarded 71 scholarships to local high school graduates in May. The scholarships totaled $80,000. Find a list of the recipients here.