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Find similar grantsSummer Youth Program Fund is sponsored by Central Indiana Community Foundation. Supports high-quality, safe, and positive experiences for Marion County children and teens ages 4-24 at little to no cost to families.
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Nonprofit Resources - Central Indiana Community Foundation Support for Nonprofits Strengthening Central Indiana These quarterly, virtual sessions are a chance to connect, share experiences, and walk away with ideas you can put into action right away. The final two sessions of 2026 are Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, December 10. [value] => https://www.
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cicf. org/spbf/ Executive Leadership Cohort This cohort, in partnership with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and The Fund Raising School, is for new nonprofit executive leaders with less than three years of experience in executive leadership roles to build skills, confidence, and a peer network. Charitable Organization Funds Partner with CICF to manage and grow your organization’s endowment fund.
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Part 2 The “too many” dynamic is becoming a pressing issue as the sector faces increased demand for services and reduced funding sources. Three ways to better steward DAF donors Donor-advised funds have become one of the fastest-growing charitable giving tools in the country, and chances are your organization already receives grants from them.
Building the Board Your Mission Needs As you think about your own board, it may be worth asking not simply whether members are engaged, but whether they're equipped to help your organization succeed today and in the future. The work of a lifetime: Stewardship and aging donors As those donors grow older, however, stewardship can take on a new dimension.
Watch: CICF and Charitable Advisors Discuss Building Stronger Nonprofits In July, Central Indiana Community Foundation and Charitable Advisors welcomed nonprofit leaders, funders and community partners to an open house celebrating Charitable Advisors joining CICF as an in-house partner. Too Many Nonprofits or Not Enough Relationships?
The “too many” dynamic is becoming a pressing issue as the sector faces increased demand for services and reduced funding sources. The Great Wealth Transfer: What Nonprofits Need to Know But are you seeing it at your organization? You probably are, even if the phenomenon is not manifesting as an immediate wave of large cash gifts.
Loyalty wins: Keeping donors close While these changes can feel burdensome with a revolving door of priorities, they also present important opportunities for intention. Caution ahead? Changes may be coming to the Form 990 Now, proposed changes signaled by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS could make the Form 990 even more important.
Jennifer Bartenbach’s Annual Update: the Discipline of Collaboration Over the last three years, I have become even more convinced that Central Indiana has the talent, generosity, nonprofit leadership and civic infrastructure to become one of the most connected and impactful regions in the country. Fundraising Like it’s 2026 If donors have seemed a bit unpredictable lately, you’re not imagining it.
Big things can happen: Don’t give up on corporate donors With changes in tax law now in effect, some companies may adjust how and where they give. Connect with our Nonprofit Support Team We want to help nonprofits stay strong, informed, and connected. Our team brings deep experience in nonprofit sustainability and works alongside organizations across Central Indiana every day.
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Open | Closes Sep 4, 2026 The Indianapolis Foundation Library Fund Competitive Grants The Library Fund was established by a donor to support projects and activities that increase literacy, information literacy and information access for Marion County residents.
2026 Application Open Dates: Round 1: January 21-February 27, 2026 | Round 2: July 31- September 4, 2026 Open | Closes Oct 16, 2026 Summer Youth Program Fund The Summer Youth Program Fund (SYPF) supports high-quality, safe, and positive experiences for Marion County children and teens ages 4-24 at little to no cost to families. The SYPF application is open Aug 17-Oct 16, 2026.
Open | Closes Nov 20, 2026 The Indiana Climate and Democracy Catalyst Fund The Indiana Climate and Democracy Catalyst Fund consists of local, state, and national funders who are committed to catalyzing movement building to accelerate environmental equity, decarbonization, and an inclusive democracy throughout the state of Indiana.
This co-investment will progress environmental equity and inclusive democracy through grants to non-profit organizations leading this work in their communities. 2026 Application Open Dates: Rolling application with quarterly reviews. Are You Stewarding your DAF Donations?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups serving youth in Marion County, Indiana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Summer Youth Program Fund are due October 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Summer Youth Program Fund is funded by Central Indiana Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Indiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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NSF has $8.8 billion appropriated and is holding roughly $1 billion of it in a central account earmarked for a White House initiative called Grand Research Challenges. Core programs cannot reach the money. Roughly 400 peer-reviewed, recommended proposals are sitting at the Office of Award Management. Here is what the mechanism actually is, why it is different from the terminations story, and how to plan a submission calendar around it.
Read articleNSF 26-517 replaces the core solicitations of Environmental Biology, Integrative Organismal Systems and Molecular and Cellular Biosciences with a single directorate-wide opportunity. Proposals are accepted anytime, sorted centrally by NSF rather than targeted by the PI, and reorganized under three inquiry areas. Here is what the $280 million actually buys, why the loss of program targeting cuts both ways, and what to do before the September 16 webinar.
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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