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Find similar grantsMarion County K-12 Schools Initiative Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Grants to K-12 public and private schools in Marion County, Indiana, to improve academic achievement and post-secondary success.
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Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative - Lilly Endowment Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative L illy Endowment’s Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative aims to help public 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 $450 million for this multi-year initiative. Eligible public school districts and public, nonprofit charter 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 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.
Phase 3 Competitive Grants: The Endowment has allocated up to $375 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 grants lists here .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: K-12 public and private schools in Marion County, Indiana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $195,596 to $40 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Marion County K-12 Schools Initiative Grants is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Verify program details on the funder's official page 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.
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