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Strengthening Indiana is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Inc. works to strengthen and support the efforts of community foundations and United Ways to enhance the quality of life and future prosperity of Indiana's communities.
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Strengthening Indiana | Lilly Endowment Inc. W orking to strengthen and support the efforts of community foundations and United Ways, we aim to enhance the quality of life and future prosperity of Indiana’s communities and all of the state’s residents.
Recognizing the diversity of our state’s people and their range of needs, we encourage local communities to identify and prioritize the issues that matter most by seeking input from a broad range of community residents. Then, through various initiatives, we help support strategies they develop to address these challenges.
We also support statewide organizations that provide human services, enhance cultural life and promote thoughtful civic engagement. Grants to Indiana Historical Society have funded its efforts to share multicultural collections statewide and its work to help history groups in local communities across the state strengthen their operations and steward the collections in their care.
A 2022 grant to Indiana Landmarks established a program to identify, preserve and interpret places across Indiana that have significant connections to Black heritage. A 2024 grant to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry supports its network of 11 Feeding America affiliate food banks that reaching all 92 Indiana counties.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources , through its Indiana State Parks division, works to protect, enhance and steward some 170,000 acres of natural and cultural resources across more than 30 properties, which are visited by 15 million people each year.
A 2024 Endowment grant of $50 million supports the state’s newest park, Prophetstown State Park, and capital projects that will help numerous other parks improve their amenities and become more accessible and appealing for current and future generations of visitors.
LEARN MORE Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) serves as Indiana’s lead economic development agency, engaging in public-private partnerships and other activities to advance Indiana’s economic development work. In 2021, it launched the Regional Economic Acceleration & Development Initiative (READI), which awarded $500 million to 17 regions across Indiana for wide-ranging efforts to attract talent and foster economic growth.
An additional $500 million investment was made by IEDC through READI 2. 0 in 2023. The Endowment is supporting IEDC with a $250 million grant to enhance the impact of the program with additional funds available to READI 2.
0 grant recipients in areas specific to blight reduction and redevelopment and arts and culture amenities that enhance local and regional vibrancy. LEARN MORE Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) is a series of statewide initiatives and programs that began in 1990 to help establish and strengthen community foundations in Indiana and build their capacity to support the needs of their local communities.
GIFT has helped community foundations build unrestricted endowments and fund special projects and has inspired others to give through matching grants. GIFT also has encouraged community foundations to develop their leadership capacity so they can better understand and address the needs and aspirations of all the residents of their counties.
LEARN MORE Indiana United Ways, with regular support from the Endowment, provides technical assistance, training and matching grants for the United Way system across Indiana. It supports the local initiatives and helps build the capacity of its network of more than 50 United Ways, several of which serve multiple counties. Indiana United Way’s network reaches into all of Indiana’s 92 counties.
LEARN MORE Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation supports the charitable and educational efforts of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). Formed in 1999, CICP brings together chief executives of central Indiana’s prominent corporations, private foundations and universities in a strategic collaboration dedicated to advancing the region’s continued prosperity and growth.
Through grants made to CICP Foundation, we support the charitable, educational and scientific activities of several initiatives focused on life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, information technology and agrosciences.
Brookings Institution scholars in their 2018 book “The New Localism: How Cities Thrive in the Age of Populism” recognized CICP as a global model for its collaborative leadership across key sectors to support regional growth. Most of our grants to CICP Foundation help CICP initiatives build capacity and develop and retain the next generation of talented workers in these diverse employment sectors.
LEARN MORE The Nature Conservancy works through its Indiana chapter to protect nearly 100,000 acres of forests, wetlands, prairies, lakes and streams, and it maintains more than 80 nature preserves throughout the state. A 2021 Endowment grant of $7. 5 million supporting its capital campaign will help launch new projects designed to engage Indiana residents of all backgrounds in connecting to and protecting nature.
LEARN MORE Strategic Community Advancement Initiatives We support, on an invitational basis, regional strategic initiatives in Indiana that build on the work of community foundations, educational institutions, business organizations and other local and regional community organizations and partnerships to plan for and foster greater local and regional prosperity.
Our community development and education divisions collaborate on these initiatives to better connect and build on distinctive regional assets in ways that increase opportunity and economic impact in the regions. These initiatives are helping communities align education and job training with employer needs and make their communities and regions more attractive places to live and invest. LEARN MORE
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community foundations, United Ways, and statewide Indiana organizations that align with Lilly Endowment's goals of strengthening communities, enhancing quality of life, and promoting civic engagement. 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.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.