Indiana grants for Independent school districts

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and schools in Steuben County, Indiana, to create programs that empower local youth through leadership, creativity, and community engagement.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Gary, Indiana, to support community revitalization projects that enhance downtown areas, promote economic development, and improve social cohesion.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Vermillion County, Indiana, for projects that promote community health, economic growth, environmental sustainability, and education.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups focused on developing and empowering African American-owned businesses in Indianapolis by addressing barriers to capital and sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports organizations providing culturally responsive mental health care and wellness programs for African American communities in Indianapolis, focusing on maternal health, child wellness, and male emotional well-being.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Benton County, Indiana, for community projects that have a broad impact, foster collaboration, and demonstrate long-term sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations, government entities, and schools in Huntington County to implement programs that prevent and address substance abuse and support recovery efforts.

This grant provides financial support to K–12 educators in six Indiana counties to enhance classroom learning through the purchase of supplies and resources for innovative projects.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in Kosciusko County, Indiana, to support health and wellness initiatives that benefit the local community.

This grant provides funding to various organizations in Indiana to promote digital equity and improve access to technology for underserved populations, including low-income households, seniors, veterans, and rural residents.

This funding initiative supports nonprofit programs that provide direct services and activities for youth aged birth to 18 in Dearborn County, Indiana, with a focus on those residing in the Lawrenceburg school corporation area.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public agencies in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to enhance the quality of life for seniors by providing essential services, promoting health, and fostering community engagement.

This initiative provides financial assistance to local nonprofits, schools, community organizations, and businesses in South Bend for solar panel installations and energy efficiency upgrades to reduce energy costs and promote sustainability.

This grant provides funding for Indiana communities, schools, and nonprofits to implement temporary urban improvements that enhance walking and biking safety, particularly for underserved populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local government units in Indiana for programs that prevent juvenile delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system for youth under 17.

This program provides funding for educational projects that benefit youth and residents in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

This program provides funding to Indiana communities and organizations to enhance recycling and waste reduction initiatives, requiring a 25% cash match from applicants.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has announced the availability of grant funds to assist communities’ efforts to increase recycling and waste reduction. Donor Name: Indiana Department of Environmental Management State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The Community Recycling Grant Program is administered through the Office of Program Support (OPS) of IDEM. Funding Information Grants start at $1,000 and go up to $100,000 with a 25 percent cash match. Grant Period Grant agreements will be for a term of 18 months. Eligible Funding Costs  Funding is available for expenses related to the startup or expansion of recycling, reuse, composting, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection or disposal, and source reduction programs. Eligible expenses include:  Purchase of recycling equipment such as balers and compactors. Organics management equipment including chippers and leaf collectors/vacuums.  Recycling collection vehicles, such as a curbside recycling truck.  Educational materials to inform new and existing participants.  Funding for HHW projects will be used toward proper collection and disposal methods of HHW, establishment of reuse and product exchanges to reduce the quantity of HHW being disposed, and education programs to reduce the quantity of HHW generated by informing the public of less hazardous and/or nontoxic substitutes for typical household hazardous products. Project Eligibility Projects should accomplish one or more of the following: Start or expand a recycling, source reduction, reuse, buy-recycled, or composting program. Offer a new service, collect a new material, and/or serve a new area through the establishment of a new permanent service. Improve efficiency and sustainability over current program practices through increased volumes of materials collected, and better processing of materials, cost savings, and resource conservation. Eligibility Criteria  Eligible Applicants: Solid waste management districts (SWMDs) Counties Municipalities Schools Nonprofit organizations located in Indiana Noneligible Applicants: Businesses Commercial operations For-profit organizations State agencies are not directly eligible for grants from IDEM. State agencies may be partners in projects with a solid waste management district or a local unit of government. For more information, visit DEM.

The Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) will offers a second round of grant funding to implement strategies supported by the digital inclusion plan, build upon recent activity, and that improve digital equity and inclusion across the Indiana Uplands. Donor Name: Regional Opportunity Initiatives State: Indiana County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Digital Towns Grant program will provide Uplands communities and organizations with resources needed to develop and implement projects and programs to ensure Uplands citizens can participate fully in a digital society. Digital inclusion is not limited to broadband expansion. Successful digital inclusion ensures everyone has access to affordable internet connectivity that meets the needs of households, local governments, and businesses. It also is a vehicle for ensuring that individuals and organizations have reliable and appropriate devices and sufficient digital skills/ literacy to fully participate and prosper in the digital age. Examples of the type of strategies a community might adopt to advance digital literacy include but are not limited to: Establishing and/or expanding community-based or governmental social media and website presence, Assisting local businesses with technical resources and/or training to expand their e-commerce opportunities, libraries administering device loan programs, or access to digital resources and training. digital skill-building classes. Program Goals The goal of this initiative is to financially support projects or programs that align with the strategies outlined in the Indiana Uplands Digital Inclusion Plan and as outlined below: The main objective of the Digital Towns Grant Program is the advancement of a more digitally inclusive region by adopting and integrating digital information and communication in all aspects of the communities. For the purpose of this grant program, ROI will focus on the following themes: Digital Citizens – helping households connect to the internet, access devices and grow competence in usage of digital technologies to engage in internet services, e-commerce,  educational opportunities, digital public services, and healthcare services Digital Public Services – supporting collaborations between local units of government, nonprofits, and/or health care services to provide access to online information and/or services, and telehealth access points Digital Business – partnering with businesses and entrepreneurs to maximize opportunities in the digital economy Grants are intended to increase the digital capabilities of the region by providing funding for relevant professional services, training, digital products, equipment/hardware, or other products and services that advance digital inclusion and prosperity. Funding Information Applicants can apply for a grant in any amount between $5,000 – $50,000. Projects with a regional scope, serving all 11 counties of the Uplands, can apply for up to $75,000. Geographic Areas The Indiana Uplands region is an 11-county area that encompasses Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen and Washington counties. Eligibility Criteria Incorporated cities and towns County commissions and councils Libraries Nonprofits, including foundations, agencies, and hospitals Public education institutions, including pre-K, K-12, and post-secondary Faith-based organizations Main Street organizations Chambers of commerce and economic development organizations that have an affiliated 501(c)3 Organizations/programs that help business/entrepreneurs. For more information, visit ROI.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Choose Henry Fund-Community Grants. Donor Name: Henry County Community Foundation State: Indiana County: Henry County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of Interest  As a community foundation, the Henry County Community Foundation addresses the broad needs in Henry County which include, but are not limited to, the following five categories: Health and Medical – to include the support of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, not-for- profit health and medical related programs including safety and wellness and recreational programs; Social Services – to include the support of human service organizations, programs for children and youth, and services to the aged; Education – to include support for programs in pre-school, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education, scholarships, and special education programs; Cultural Affairs – to include the support of programs and facilities which are designed to establish a diversified county cultural program that offers widespread opportunities for participation and appreciation; and Civic Affairs – to include the support of programs and facilities related to criminal justice, community development, employment, citizens’ involvement, leadership training, and other community activities. Eligibility Criteria  The HCCF accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations serving Henry County that were selected through the letter of intent process. Grant Guidelines  That the Foundation’s grants program will strive to anticipate the changing needs of community and be flexible in responding to them; That it be change-oriented and problem-solving in nature with emphasis on project support rather than for ongoing general operating support; That it will focus on those types of grants which will have the greatest benefit per dollar granted; That it encourage the participation of other contributions by using matching challenges and other grant techniques; That, where possible, it closely relates and coordinates with the programs of other sources for funding such as the government, other foundations, and associations; That, where possible, it will induce grant recipients to achieve certain objectives such as becoming more efficient, increasing fund-raising capabilities, delivering better products, etc. Grant Evaluation Criteria  In reviewing grant proposals, the Henry County Community Foundation generally utilizes the following evaluation criteria: Is there an established need for the program or project for which the grant is requested? Is it appropriate for the Foundation to make a grant for the requested purpose, or are there other more compatible sources for potential funding? Does the Henry County Community Foundation have adequate resources to effectively respond to this need? Is it for the good of the community? For more information, visit HCCF.