The purpose of the Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation is to receive and accept money from Blue Chip Casino, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the Riverboat Gaming Development Agreement dated June 10, 1997, between Blue Chip Casino, Inc. and the City of Michigan City, Indiana, and to administer and expend those funds exclusively to 501(C)(3) qualified not-for-profit organizations supporting public purposes, primarily in and for the benefit of the people of the Michigan City community.
The Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation will provide support for organizations within the following fields of interest:
- Biodiversity
- Child welfare
- Economics for youth
- Education
- Elementary education
- Environment
- Family services
- Food delivery
- Health
- Homeless services
- Human services
- Wildlife biodiversity
- Youth services
- Zoos
Projects serving the following populations are of special interest:
- Children
- Children and youth
2018 awardees can be seen at http://www.emichigancity.com/cityhall/boards/mccec/pdf/awards2018.pdf.
The Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation was established in 1998 in Indiana. Please contact the foundation to verify eligibility prior to submission of a full application. Funds may be used for the following purposes:
The Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation Board is presenting a Grant Application and Quarterly Report Forms Workshop for anyone from the public who wishes to attend. This free workshop is tailored to our online application. This workshop will be conducted at the EOC, lower level of the Michigan City City Hall on Tuesday, October 23rd from 6:00-7:30pm. Registration begins at 5:30 pm. The workshop will be limited to 40 participants. Anyone interested in attending should make a reservation by telephone at 219-873-1402 or by email at mccec@emichigancity.com.