Community Collaborations

Huntington County has joined a growing list of county coalitions that make up the newly formed Northeast Indiana Regional Early Childhood Coalition. The Coalition’s mission is to create positive early childhood experiences through community collaboration.

Thanks to an investment from Ambassador Enterprises, a legacy-minded private equity firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, coalitions throughout the region have worked with consultant Gensyn Design to assemble collaborative networks of early learning and childcare advocates with the objective to build better communities that support early childhood development and care.

Huntington County, the City of Huntington, and the Town of Warren have cooperatively established a community Substance Abuse Response Fund in partnership with the Huntington County Health Department and managed by the Community Foundation of Huntington County.

The fund is a partnership created by the County Commissioners, the City of Huntington, the Town of Warren, the County Health Department, the Community Foundation, and local supporters. The recipients are selected by a committee of individuals representing local government, law enforcement, health services, and the recovery community.

We’re pleased to share that we have not one, but two funds dedicated to making Huntington County more accessible to everyone! This is thanks to the contributions of AWS and Pathfinder, two organizations with a long history of fostering inclusivity for individuals with disabilities.
There is only one grant application for both funds and the Accessibility Committee – a group of 6 individuals representing Huntington County, AWS, Pathfinder, and the Community Foundation- will make the award decisions. Individuals, families, and businesses in Huntington County are welcome to apply for these grants.
The Community Accessibility awards funding to those who apply and demonstrate a clear plan to overcome physical barriers in buildings and infrastructure that prevent people with disabilities from fully accessing the use and benefits afforded to all.
The AWS Foundation Accessible Communities Fund awards funding to those who apply and demonstrate their project fits within these guiding principles:
• Presented with a focus on encouraging potential rather than identification of limitations.
• Social settings that include family and friends are preferred. Age related peer groups and potential for new friends is ideal.
• ADA standards are the law and the minimum. Exceeding through the principals of Universal Design is desirable.
• Enhance and support education and employment potential will contribute to greater independence for the individual.
• Collaboration increases the potential for greater opportunities.

The application cycle is open at select times. To check the dates and apply, click on the button below.