A new softball complex at Griswold High School is being built with the help of a $2,900 grant from the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $21,200 in grants to support 16 organizations dedicated to health care and social services.

“The Foundation is committed to ensuring the health and well-being of all members of the communities we serve,” Kevin Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank, said in a statement. “We’re happy to help these vital organizations carry out their missions to help people live healthier, more prosperous lives.”

Among the donations were grants to three healthcare organizations totaling $6,500. Receiving a $5,000 grant was Norwich-based United Community & Family Services. The donation marks the third annual installment of a $25,000 contribution to the organization’s capital campaign for the Griswold Health Center.

The Foundation also awarded $1,500 in grants for two annual appeals, including $1,000 to Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam and $500 to the Center for Hospice Care in Norwich.

A total of $14,700 was awarded to 13 social services organizations, including Griswold PRIDE (Partnership to Reduce the Influence of Drugs for Everyone), Interfaith Human Services of Putnam for its diaper bank and A Reason to Ride Inc. to support veterans.

The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation also recently awarded $4,900 in grants to three organizations dedicated to education and youth services.

A grant of $2,900 was provided to the GHS Athletics Field of Dreams Project to help build a new softball complex at Griswold High School. A $1,000 grant was awarded to Connecticut Storytelling Center in New London, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of storytelling to facilitate learning. The grant will be used to promote a literacy program for pre-school students at Canterbury Elementary School.

Also receiving a $1,000 grant was Safe Futures of New London. Founded in 1976, Safe Futures is dedicated to eliminating violence in southeastern Connecticut. The grant will be used to promote a healthy relationships violence-prevention program at Griswold High School.

“Our youth are the future of our communities,” Merchant said. “The Foundation is proud to support these organizations dedicated to enriching learning and activities, and helping young people develop healthy relationships.”

The Foundation also last month awarded $13,000 in grants to support seven area food pantries.

During this most recent round of funding, the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awarded 66 grants totaling $77,000 to 56 local organizations. With these most recent donations, the Foundation has donated more than $900,000 in grants since it was established in 2003.

Jewett City Savings Bank is a mutual savings bank with offices in Jewett City, Brooklyn, Dayville, Pawcatuck, Plainfield and Preston.