The Town Board of Trustees celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Bennett Gives Back grant in a ceremony on July 11, 2023. Six organizations received funding for projects and resources following the Bennett Gives Back Advisory Board recommendation and Board of Trustees approval. The following groups were awarded the 2023 grant:
- Hearts, Hands and Hope Foundation-Daily Operation
- Bennett Performing Arts Booster Club-Performing Arts Center Upgrades
- Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue-BWFR Fleet Facility Road Base Replacement
- Bennett CTE EMS Program
- Bennett Baseball-Baseball Field Upgrades
- Corridor Creative Arts League
The Town of Bennett, through the Bennett Gives Back Grant (BGB Grant), may provide a grant up to 90% of the costs of a qualifying event, project, program or activity in an amount up to $10,000 per organization per year from the Town’s general fund. The purpose of the program is for eligible organizations and special districts to obtain additional resources to help supplement services or resources provided to the residents of Bennett. Awarded funds are disbursed to applicants based on Board discretion and project limits.