needs assessment grants
Since launching the Needs Assessment Grants in 2023, the Foundation has awarded $338,142 to address four critical areas of need in Wells County.
In 2022, The Wells County Foundation embarked on conducting a comprehensive community needs assessment to help guide its grantmaking and scholarship programs. In addition, it is the Foundation’s hope that this report is also serving as a common reference for government, nonprofits and other organizations that seek to improve the quality of life in Wells County.
Based on extensive community discussions, four areas were identified that will be critical to the future of Wells County: Affordable Housing, Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Substance Use Disorder and Workforce Development. The full report is available by clicking here. Copies are also available at the Foundation office.