Grants
Girls Inc. of Jefferson County Awarded $180,000 Grant to Enhance Mental Health Support Services
Madison, IN – Bethany Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce that Girls Inc. of Jefferson County has been awarded a $180,000 grant aimed at bolstering mental health support for its members. This funding will be utilized to hire a dedicated Mental Health Advocate, whose primary role will be to deliver specialized mental health interventions and…
MADISON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS AWARDED $528,000 GRANT TO EXPAND STUDENT SERVICES
Madison, IN – Bethany Legacy Foundation is excited to announce a $528,000 grant awarded to Madison Consolidated Schools. This funding will support current MCS staff members to continue their education to become Master’s level school counselors with an added LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and hire two new positions, a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Coach,…
LIFE CHOICES CLINIC TO BENEFIT FROM $53,000 GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH NEW HIRE
Madison, IN – Life Choices Clinic is set to enhance its mental health support services thanks to a $53,000 grant from Bethany Legacy Foundation. The funding will support the establishment of a new staff position dedicated to implementing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) screening and a comprehensive response/referral process for clients over the next three years.…
Our Grantmaking Portal is Open!
Are you a changemaker with an idea? Beginning on March 25, 2024, the portal will open for funding proposal submissions. New this year is a short pre-application process, which you can submit as soon as you have an idea for a mental health or substance abuse-related initiative. Funding for proposed projects will be awarded to…
Partnering with changemakers to transform Jefferson county into a Mental Health Haven
In 2024, we will strategically use our resources to fund work and organizations focused on improving mental health for the youth, adults, and seniors in Jefferson County, IN through our 2024 campaign, Mental Health Matters: for a strong, empowered, and stable Jefferson County. Mental health is not only interconnected with but often the root cause…
New This Year: Legacy Learning Lab Events
Bethany Legacy Learning Labs will provide helpful information for prospective grantees in two categories: understanding our grant opportunities and process (The Legacy Grants series), and capacity-building topics for prospective grantees (The Legacy Links series). If you are a staff member, board member, or volunteer of a prospective grantee organization and want to ensure you are…
Have an idea for a Bethany Legacy Grant?
Our Grant Portal will be accepting applications from March 25 through August 16. Please note these dates are subject to change based on the volume of requests. Beginning on March 25, 2024, grant seekers can submit proposals for funding. New this year is a short pre-application process, which you can submit as soon as you…
Bethany Legacy Foundation is focusing on what matters
Bethany Legacy Foundation exists to make Jefferson County, Indiana the healthiest place in the world. We partner with stakeholders in our county to make strides toward this goal by providing funding across four main pillars: strong youth, empowered adults, stable seniors, and a robust workforce. With several social determinants of health affecting our county, being…
Mental Health Matters. For a strong, empowered, and stable Jefferson County
Good mental health is not just the absence of mental disorders but encompasses a broader concept of overall psychological well-being. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which an individual can realize their abilities, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to…
A message from our new Board President, Julie Berry
As the newly-elected Bethany Legacy Foundation Chair, I am committed to our mission and proud to follow the outstanding service of our past chair Darleen Connolly. Our team has listened carefully to Jefferson County residents over the past two years of operation. We have developed a strategy of health priorities and invested in projects that…