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Find similar grantsLilly Endowment Community Development Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc. (via Indiana Economic Development Corporation). This grant, part of a $250 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), complements the state's READI investment.
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Grantseekers | Lilly Endowment Inc. T hroughout their lives, J. K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons – Eli and J.
K. Jr. – demonstrated a belief in helping communities grow stronger by supporting charitable organizations. They created Lilly Endowment in 1937, and it reflects their commitment to the causes of community development, education and religion, which remain at the center of our grantmaking today.
The Endowment funds significant programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion. We maintain a special commitment to our founders’ hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana. Grant Guidelines and Types We generally consider proposals in three areas of interest: community development, education and religion.
We also pursue initiatives that benefit youth and that promote the causes of philanthropy and volunteerism. Through renewal programs for teachers, pastors, artists and arts administrators, and people working in social service sectors, we seek to nurture professionals in nonprofit fields so they can continue to enrich the lives of their communities.
Indy Summer Youth Programs are supported through the Summer Youth Program Fund, a collaboration between the Endowment and other Indianapolis funders to support day camps, enrichment programs, overnight camps and employment opportunities to help young people thrive during the summer months.
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program awards full-tuition scholarships to selected students from each county in Indiana to help them pursue a baccalaureate degree at any accredited public or private Indiana college or university.
View Lilly Endowment initiatives open to eligible organizations that support work within one of the Endowment’s three main areas of focus: community development, religion, and education and youth.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Projects must align with regional development strategies focused on improving quality of life and place. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $185 million allocated to Blight Reduction & Redevelopment; $65 million allocated to Arts and Culture (part of a $250 million gift). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Lilly Endowment Community Development Grants is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. (via Indiana Economic Development Corporation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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