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Youth Programs (including Summer Youth Program Fund and Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana I) is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Inc. supports summer and year-round youth development programs, aiming to help youth reach their full potential.
They focus on child protection, education success, and social, leadership, and character development, with a special interest in youth affected by poverty and communities of color. They also fund youth intermediary organizations. Their Summer Youth Program Fund specifically supports programs in Marion County (Indianapolis) for ages 4-24, including youth employment.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Youth-serving organizations, with a focus on those that enhance and complement what youth experience in school and promote academic, physical, social, and emotional well-being. Special interest in youth negatively affected by poverty and from communities of color. The Summer Youth Program Fund specifically targets organizations in Marion County, Indiana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified; over $256 million awarded in 2024 and 2025 for Character Development Through Youth Programs initiative. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Youth Programs (including Summer Youth Program Fund and Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana I) is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.. 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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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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