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Hobart Redevelopment Commission awards $30,000 in education and workforce grants, including $26,000 to Hobart High School
Summary
The commission approved distribution of a $30,000 grant pool: $26,000 to Hobart High School for its Radio and Television Program’s TriCaster purchase and $4,000 to Merrillville High School’s Construction Program for food pantry boxes; the commission discussed raising future funding to $50,000.
The Redevelopment Commission approved awards from the 2026 Education and Workforce Training Grant program at its Jan. 12 meeting. Community Development Coordinator Kate McGill told the commission the Grant Committee recommended allocating $30,000 for the cycle and recommended funding $4,000 to Merrillville High School’s Construction Program for building food pantry boxes and $26,000 to Hobart High School for the purchase of a Vizrt TriCaster Vision system for its Radio and Television Program (HRT). The committee did not recommend funding the Merrillville High School Culinary Program application.
Mr. Mark Kara moved to approve the grants as recommended; President Matthew Claussen seconded and the motion carried 3‑0. Commissioners discussed potentially increasing the grant pool in future years to $50,000.
The meeting record does not include application details beyond the recommended awards or any dollar match requirements; staff identified the Grant Committee membership and said the adjustment to application timelines was part of the 2026 cycle administration.
