The McCullough-Hyde Foundation approved grants for two area organizations in its most recent round of funding.
Submitted | McCullough-Hyde Foundation
OXFORD & PREBLE COUNTY — The McCullough-Hyde Foundation approved grants totaling $81,500 that address significant health needs of local communities to 16 community organizations throughout Butler and Preble counties in Ohio and Franklin and Union counties in Indiana.
The Community Granting Committee reviewed 28 applications and the McCullough-Hyde Foundation’s Board of Trustees awarded Community Grants to the following local organizations: Junction Incorporated ($9,000) to expand the reach of the College Corner Food Pantry, by addressing food insecurities and improving healthy behaviors in the community; Triangle Therapy Association ($7,400) to provide pediatric day camps and group activities that benefit children with special or therapeutic needs in Preble County.
The Community Granting Program is a grant-making initiative that invests in organizations which address significant health needs of local communities. The McCullough-Hyde Foundation partners with and provides funding to local organizations that lead the way in building healthier communities. The program launched in 2023 and has awarded more than $430,000 to community organizations.
“Over the past year, the McCullough-Hyde Foundation has been proud to partner with over 50 organizations through the Community Granting Program.” said Travis Robinson, Community Granting Committee Chair. “The commitment of our grant recipients to build healthier and safer communities is humbling and proves how impactful we can be when we work collectively.”
Community Grants encompass support for education, prevention programs, awareness efforts, wellness opportunities and direct care which focus on mental health, alcohol and drugs abuse, access to healthcare, food insecurities and healthy behaviors. The funding priorities align with the significant health needs identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment, published triennially by McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital/TriHealth.
The Community Health Needs Assessment incorporates input from a wide variety of sources, identifies the greatest health needs in Butler, Franklin, Preble and Union counties and provides location-specific data points related to health.
“With a belief in the power of local voices and solutions, the McCullough-Hyde Foundation’s Community Granting Program reflects McCullough-Hyde’s commitment to fostering positive change at the grassroots level,” said Tyler Wash, Executive Director.
“Through strategic partnerships with community organizations, the Foundation aims to make a lasting impact on addressing the significant health needs of our local communities.”
The Community Grant Application is available online at TriHealth.com/MHMHFoundation. Additional information and material such as the Request for Proposals, granting guidelines, deadlines and best practices are also available on the Foundation’s website. The remaining annual funding cycle deadlines are Aug. 15 and Dec. 15.
