Rush County Community Foundation Grant Opportunities
Rush County Education Fund (Thank-A-Teacher)
Established in 1994, this fund supports education-related projects not provided for in the Rush County School’s budget; grants are available to teachers, students, administrators, and volunteer parents.
Donations from “Thank-a-Teacher” and “Memories” benefit the Rush County Education Fund.
Brashaber Teacher Enhancement Award Application
Expressing a passion for the field of education, Ken and Charlotte Brashaber established this award (fund) in 2017 to encourage curriculum development by providing Rushville Consolidated High School [RCHS] teachers the opportunity to share experiences to enhance the learning process for students. This award will enrich the educational experience for teachers and students by providing funding for:
1. A proposed activity or project outside of the classroom
2. An activity or project within the classroom
3. Additional schooling to further education enhancement (including symposiums, conferences,
seminars, continuing education, Master’s Degree)
Priority for this grant will be given to a teacher proposing a creative or unconventional idea for the benefit of the educational process.
Alex Workman Memorial Fund Application
Established in 2009 by Robert and Angela Workman in memory of their son Alex, the Alex Workman Memorial Fund provides support to children with autism.
Rush County families (who have been a resident for at least 6-months and) who have children with autism may apply for grants for special services required, payments for summer camps, or equipment at home which is used for therapy and not covered by insurance.*
Rush County teachers may apply for grants to take classes or training in working with children with autism, or for supplies that are needed for directly working with students with autism.
Music for Rush County Fund Application
Established in 1995 by Faith Davis Ellison in memory of her husband E. Floyd Ellison, the Music for Rush County Fund provides support to encourage music participation and enjoyment for the community as a whole, especially encouraging adult appreciation of music. This grant could be used to help bring a concert performance to Rush County, to help support local music groups, for a Rush County Schools music teacher to attend a music education workshop, or to bring a music related program to a Rush County Schools elementary school or Rush County Schools middle school. Grants will not be made to high school programs or to high school students.
Other Grant Opportunities
Lilly Endowment - Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program
Lilly Endowment is pleased to announce the 39th round of its Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program (TCFP). This program supports K-12 educators throughout Indiana by providing resources for them to take time for meaningful renewal. We believe that through new experiences, exploration, and reflection, educators can generate renewed energy in their careers, innovative approaches to teaching and educational leadership, and thoughtful ways to encourage students’ creative thinking. TCFP renewal projects are not intended to be typical vacations, rather they are meant to be intentional experiences that restore educators’ enthusiasm for their profession and stimulate their creativity, which should in turn enhance the educational experiences of their students.
The Endowment expects to award approximately 125 teacher creativity grants, each totaling up to $15,000, in 2026. Fellowship grant periods will be for 18 months. Each proposal should include activities that are intellectually enriching and personally renewing and that provide opportunities for exploration and fulfillment that would otherwise not be possible.
Rush Shelby Energy - Operation RoundUp
Operation RoundUp is your RushShelby Community Fund!
Categories of Assistance
Community Service
Education and Youth
Environmental Quality and Resources