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Find similar grantsLilly Endowment supports efforts that strengthen Christian life and leadership, nurture children, youth, and young adults, prepare diverse pastoral leaders, and foster public understanding of religion. This includes initiatives to enhance congregational vitality and ministry.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. Christian congregations, theological schools, and related religious institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation's 2026 Open Call opened June 1 and closes July 3, across three focus areas: Global Health, K-12 STEM Education, and Economic Mobility. But two of the three only fund Marion County, Indiana. Here is how to read the geographic fine print, why the funder's commercial identity shapes what wins, and how to position a proposal that actually fits.
Read articleThe Lilly Foundation's 2026 Open Call accepts pre-applications June 1 through July 3. Its three priorities — Global Health, K-12 STEM Education, and Economic Mobility — look national, but the education and mobility tracks concentrate heavily in Marion County, Indiana, while the health track funds cardiometabolic work abroad. Here's how to read the geography before you spend a week on a pre-application you can't win.
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