Heritage Fund: The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County recently approved three grants to community organizations.

• $11,000 will go to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department for gear that lets deputies safely test dangerous drugs.
• Developmental Services Inc is receiving $26,500 to make a more welcoming programming space for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
• IUPUC is receiving $25,000 to hire a staff person to come up with women’s programming through the university’s office of women.

All of the grants came from Heritage Fund’s Community Fund, which distributes about half a million dollars a year to aid community efforts.

For more information on the Heritage Fund, you can go to heritagefundbc.org