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Find similar grantsLilly Endowment Inc. Community Foundations Initiative (GIFT IX) is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment created the GIFT initiative to help local communities in Indiana develop the philanthropic capacity to identify local needs and challenges and work with other organizations and residents to help their communities thrive.
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GIFT IX - Lilly Endowment Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) IX I n 2025, Lilly Endowment announced the ninth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) community foundation initiative. This initiative is based upon the Endowment’s longstanding belief that community foundations are uniquely positioned to play central roles in supporting and strengthening communities throughout Indiana.
The Endowment allocated up to $271. 5 million for this initiative, which aims to support Indiana’s community foundations in their efforts to strengthen their capacities to respond to local challenges and opportunities, both now and in the future. Community Support Grants totaling $135.
25 million were awarded in 2025. Grants ranged from $500,000 to $15 million to help community foundations support in the near-term projects, programs or initiatives that address local needs or enhance the quality of life in their communities. Matching Grants totaling $124.
5 million were awarded in 2026. Grants ranged from $250,000 to $13 million to help community foundations develop unrestricted assets and support projects and programs that address community needs. GIFT IX Initiative Resources GIFT IX Proposal Guidelines GIFT IX Eligible Funding by County Document GIFT IX Grants Submission Checklist GIFT IX Public Support Worksheet GIFT IX Matching Fund Grant Reporting Form
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community foundations in Indiana's 92 counties. Specifically, offers a $2-for-$1 match for contributions to qualifying unrestricted endowed funds at the Community Foundation. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Foundations Initiative (GIFT IX) are due June 30, 2028. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Foundations Initiative (GIFT IX) is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Lilly Endowment's new Serving Neighbors Through Congregational Collaborations Initiative will make planning grants of up to $50,000 and implementation grants of up to $5 million to about 60 charitable organizations that broker partnerships between Christian congregations and local nonprofits. Concept papers are due January 19, 2027. Individual churches and local nonprofits are ineligible, and affordable housing is excluded. Who can apply, what the design rewards, and how to write a five-page concept paper.
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