FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): More than a dozen area organizations are receiving more than $131,000 in grants from the General Motors Foundation.
In ceremony Thursday, the foundation earmarked $50,000 for United of Allen County. Arts United and Junior Achievement received checks for $10,000 each. A total of 13 local groups received grants.
The Plant City Grants are given annually in 45 communities around the United States. In 2015, officials say about they'll donate $2 million nationally.
2015 GM Foundation Plant City Grant Recipients
American Cancer Society $7,000
Art United $10,000
Community Transportation Network $5,000
Fort Wayne Healthy Cities (Veterans Stands) $5,000
Fort Wayne Trails $6,000
Fort Wayne Urban League $5,000
Junior Achievement $5,000
Little River Wetland Project $10,000
Northeast Indiana Diversity Library $6,000
Science Central $8,000
TekVenture $8,000
United Way of Allen County $50,000
YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne $4,000
