031-26 - Call for Proposals

 Call for Proposals

Community Partners, a family service program of Geminus, requests grant proposals for child abuse and neglect prevention services. The call for proposals supports the Geminus partnership with the Indiana Department of Child Services to provide community-based social services to families and children in Benton, Porter, La Porte, Jasper, Pulaski, Starke, and Newton counties. Grant awards cover services between July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Applicant Criteria: Nonprofits in Benton, Porter, La Porte, Jasper, Pulaski, Starke, and Newton counties w/prevention services supporting families in aforementioned counties. Submission Criteria: Applications are due by April 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Submit to Community Partners, Geminus, 8400 Louisiana St., Merrillville, IN 46410. New applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the bidder’s symposium on March 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT at Aberdeen Manor, 216 Ballantrae St, Valparaiso, IN. All current grantees are required to attend. Geminus staff will be on hand to discuss the process and answer any questions. The symposium is limited to two people per agency. To register, please visit: sholink.to/GCPgrants2026B. For more information, contact Elizabeth Pustelnik at elizabeth.pustelnik@geminus.care or (219) 757-1813.

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