Out of the requests from 23 different projects totaling $501,655.00, the Board of Trustees of The Portland Foundation has approved grants totaling $73,570.00 for 13 Jay County projects for the second half of 2017. 

Arts Place - $7,500 to fund the summer 2018 Arts in the Parks program

Community and Family Services - $2,000 to fund the Helping Hands Food Pantry

Community and Family Services - $1,000 to fund the HeartLite energy assistance program

Community and Family Services - $1,000 to fund the People Helping People program

Jay Community Center - $12,500 to fund senior citizen programming

Jay County High School Show Choir - $9,000 on a $1 for $1 match to fund the purchase of an equipment trailer and risers

Jay County Historical Society - $3,000 to fund the Jay County Heritage Festival

Jay County Humane Society - $2,880 to fund the purchase of fencing at the animal shelter

Jay County Robotics - $4,690 to fund the purchase of robotics equipment

Jay County Sheriff Reserve - $2,000 to fund the purchase of the Care Trak System 

John Jay Center for Learning - $20,000 to fund the purchase of sound panels

Town of Salamonia - $2,000 to fund the purchase of mulch for the Salamonia Park

West Jay Community Center - $6,000 to fund LED lighting at the Center