Press Releases

Call for Proposals To Implement Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services

February 11, 2026

Press Release

Michigan City, IN – 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, through June 30, 2027.

Application Criteria

Nonprofits in Benton, Porter, La Porte, Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and Newton counties
Prevention services supporting families and children in aformentioned counties

Submission Criteria

Applications are due April 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Submit to Community Partners, Geminus, 8400 Louisiana Street, Merrillville, IN 46410

Grant Proposal FAQs

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. To register, please visit: sholink.to/GCPgrants2026B. The symposium is limited to two people per agency. For more information, contact Elizabeth Pustelnik at elizabeth.pustelnik@geminus.care or (219) 757-1813.

About Geminus

Geminus partners with community-based health care providers, social service organizations and early childhood education programs to help increase access to high-quality social health care for children and families across Northern Indiana. Geminus is a member of the Regional Care Group. For more information, visit geminus.care.