The Cleveland Foundation has announced June grants totaling $12.5 million in support of nonprofit organizations in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties.

The grants, which boost the foundation’s second-quarter grantmaking to $21.3 million, are focused on increasing access to arts and cultural programs in the region. The awards include a grant of $750,000 to the Playhouse Square Foundation for a renovations that will improve access to Playhouse Square theaters for older and physically challenged patrons while enhancing the overall theater-going experience for families; $500,000 to the Children's Museum of Cleveland in support of the museum's move from University Circle to the former Stager Beckwith Mansion near downtown Cleveland; $200,000 to the Fine Arts Association Willoughby for the second phase of an expansion project; and $270,000 to the Community Partnership for Arts & Culture in support of its efforts to build the capacity of the region's arts and culture organizations.

"The foundation is proud many of our June grants support projects that are helping local cultural institutions enhance or transform current offerings in order to increase the impact of the arts on all of our residents," said Cleveland Foundation executive vice president Robert E. Eckardt. "We believe strong arts and cultural programming is an essential element in the future health of our overall community."