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Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative and Marion County K-12 Private Schools Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative provides grants to K-12 public schools and private schools in Marion County, Indiana, including charter schools. The grants support large-scale, evidence-based efforts to improve students' academic achievement and prospects for post-secondary success.
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Marion County K-12 Private Schools Initiative - Lilly Endowment Marion County K-12 Private Schools Initiative L illy Endowment’s Marion County K-12 Private Schools Initiative aims to help private schools initiate, enhance or expand compelling programs and projects that show promise to improve their students’ academic achievement and the prospects for post-secondary success.
The Endowment allocated up to $150 million for this multi-year initiative. Eligible private schools in Marion County were able to request funding through a three-phase process.
Phase 1 Planning Grants: Planning grants of up to $50,000 helped schools to 1) envision and develop plans that align with the initiative’s aim by addressing one or more of the priorities listed in the Request for Proposals, 2) prepare a proposal for a Phase 2 implementation grant, and 3) if desired, prepare a concept paper for a competitive Phase 3 grant.
Phase 2 Implementation Grants: Implementation grants will help to initiate, enhance or expand compelling programs or projects designed to help improve their students’ academic achievement or prospects for post-secondary success. Implementation grants were awarded in May 2025.
Phase 3 Competitive Grants: The Endowment has allocated up to $130 million for programs or projects that are likely to have significant impact on students’ academic achievement or their prospects for post-secondary success. Competitive grants will be announced at the end of 2025. News Release: View implementation grants news release and recipient list here .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible school districts, charter schools, private schools, and school networks in Marion County, Indiana, based on the number of students they serve. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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National Clergy Renewal Program is a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds intentional periods of renewal and reflection for Christian pastors, allowing them to step away from the persistent obligations of daily ministry. Administered through Christian Theological Seminary, the program is designed for congregations and pastors who share a strong, trusting relationship and are committed to continued ministry together. Renewal periods are not vacations but structured times for exploration and spiritual refreshment aimed at renewing enthusiasm and creativity for congregational leadership. Awards range from $15,000 to $60,000. Eligible applicants are Christian congregations in all 50 U.S. states except Indiana, and Puerto Rico.
Lilly Endowment Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Initiative is a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds Indiana colleges and universities to explore and respond to the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for higher education. The initiative helps institutions develop or enhance strategies to improve student educational outcomes, workforce preparation, and long-term success in an AI-shaped future. The Endowment has allocated up to $500 million for this multi-year initiative. Eligible applicants are Indiana colleges and universities invited to participate by the Endowment. Institutions invited to participate may request planning grants and implementation grants at varying levels. The deadline for the current invitation cycle is May 1, 2026.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.