The Eastside Area Community Foundation offers grants to
organizations within the DeKalb Eastern School District.
Clubs, classes and groups sanctioned by DeKalb Eastern School District
must complete and submit the 2025 Grant Application - School.
All other applicants should complete and submit the 2025 Grant Application.
Grant applications will be accepted through September 30, 2025. A member of the requesting organization may be invited to attend a Board Meeting to present the request and answer questions raised by Board members.
Awards will be announced following the Grant Committee’s decisions.
The Filling Station was awarded $10,000 for program expenses. The Filling Station program's goal is to address the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of young people by providing a facility for recreation, fellowship, fun and moral guidance to deter juvenile delinquency, youth violence, self-harming, drug/alcohol use, bullying and gang activity by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ uncompromisingly.
Awarded $2,000 to be used for the 2025 Pickle Festival in St. Joe, Indiana.
Purchased learning tools, games and toys for the school
Awarded $1,500 to pay for meat processing to provide protein options to organizations in eastern DeKalb County.
Awarded $1,000 to support financial literacy in DeKalb Eastern schools.
2025 Grant Applications