AWS Foundation Awards Grants

The AWS Foundation has awarded over $819,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations. The 18 organizations benefit those with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities in Northeast Indiana. 

The included organizations:

• Autism Society of Indiana: $35,000 for the Area Support Coordinator in Northeast Indiana and $25,000 for Career Services in Northeast Indiana.
• Byron Health Center: $250,000 for programming at the new facility.
• Crossroad Child and Family Services: $70,000 for a sensory garden.
• Fort Wayne Ballet:  $7,500 for a sensory-friendly Nutcracker performance.
• Fort Wayne Citilink: $50,000 operating support for Access services.
• Fort Wayne Curling Club: $105,000 collateral for new facility build-out.
• Heartland Sings: $10,000 for a summer vocal arts residency at Turnstone.
• L.I.F.E. Adult Day Academy: $24,000 for expanded community integration.
• Monroeville Park Board: $25,000 for Monroeville Park accessible playground.
• RSVP of Allen County: $25,000 for the I CAN Team.
• Science Central: $24,365 for Special Abilities Days 2019.
• Summit Middle School: $10,000 for a sensory room.
• Trine University: $44,761 for the medical dispenser project Phase II.
• Trustees of Indiana University: $24,858 for Camp Yes And at Northeast Indiana Special Education Cooperative.
• University of Saint Francis: $25,000 for an Autism Symposium.
• Volunteer Lawyer Program: $40,000 for guardianship services.
• Whispering Meadows Elementary: $10,000 for a sensory room.