Indiana Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

This grant provides funding for health and wellness initiatives that directly benefit residents of Elkhart County, Indiana, supporting nonprofit organizations and public entities in their efforts to improve community health.

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Elkhart County facing urgent, unexpected challenges that threaten their operations and ability to serve the community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofits in Owen County, Indiana, enabling them to respond to emergencies or seize urgent opportunities that benefit local residents.

This grant provides funding to community organizations in Johnson County, Indiana, to develop innovative programs that address opioid use disorder through treatment, prevention, and harm reduction efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to regional fire departments, including career, combination, and volunteer entities with training centers, to enhance their training capabilities and improve public safety.

The City of La Porte’s Office of Community Development is currently seeking proposals for its Public Services Program funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant program. Donor Name: City of La Porte State: Indiana City: La Porte Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Development Block Grant Program began in 2004 in the City of LaPorte.  Funded projects must meet one of the national objectives established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. These objectives are benefitting low- and moderate-income persons, preventing or eliminating slums or blight, or meeting other community needs having an urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Proposed projects must be able to demonstrate a clear role in improving the quality of life for low- and moderate-income citizens of La Porte and must further the goals of self-sufficiency and self-reliance for La Porte residents. Funding Priorities  Homelessness — Objectives include the provision of services for: Coordination and outreach. Rental assistance. Supportive Services. Prevention. Non-housing Community Development — Objectives include: Provide support services to seniors, health services (including mental health), and emergency assistance. Support activities that promote self-reliance, employment, and education. Strengthen the capacity of local housing organizations by supporting fair housing outreach and education. Collaborate with local and regional institutions to ensure the availability of mortgages and insurance to all residents. Non-homeless Special Needs — Objectives include the provision of services for: Special needs coordination. Accessibility improvement. For more information, visit City of La Porte.

This funding provides financial support for nonprofit organizations at risk of terrorist attacks to enhance their physical security and integrate their preparedness efforts with local and state initiatives.

The Henry County Community Foundation is offering the Harold E. and Imogene L. Caine Memorial Fund Grants to non-profit organizations in Henry County, Indiana, that provide holiday assistance to children aged 5 and under, with applications due by October 11, 2024.

The Secured School Safety Grant program is an allocated state fund that provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools and coalitions of school corporations. Donor Name: Indiana Department of Homeland Security State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Uses of Fund SSSG funds may be used to: Employ a school resource officer (SRO) or law enforcement officer (LEO). Conduct a site vulnerability assessment and/or critical incident digital mapping. Purchase equipment, hardware, materials and technology to: Restrict access to school property and classrooms; or Assist with visitor management on school property; or Expedite notification of first responders; or Expedite access to school property for first responders; or Provide school staff with information about the open or closed status of interior and exterior doors; or Detect fire, chemical, visual, or audible threats; or Enhance emergency communications inside the building; or Assist with emergency medical response on school property. Implement a student and parent support services plan. Purchase or provide training for a canine trained to detect drugs and illegal substances, explosives or firearms, or to otherwise provide protection for students and school employees. Provide funding for school employees to receive training, including expenses for per diem, travel and lodging related to eligible training. Provide funding for school resource officer or law enforcement officer to receive training, including expenses for per diem, travel and lodging, related to handling a trained canine. Design and construct additions or renovations on school property if the primary purpose is to enhance the physical security of the school building. Implement a bullying prevention program. Purchase a one-time non-matching grant to enable school corporations to work with their sheriff to provide the initial set up costs for an active event warning system. Provide a response to a threat in a manner that the school corporation or charter school sees fit, including firearms training (curriculum now defined) or other self-defense training or securing funds for counseling in the event of a school shooting. Purchase student safety management technology. Grant Period The period of performance for the FY25 SSSG is September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants include school corporations, accredited non-public (i.e., private) schools, charter schools and coalitions of school corporations applying jointly. County School Safety Commission Pursuant to IC 10-21-1-4, the Secured School Safety Board may not award a Secured School Safety Grant to a school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school unless the school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school is located in a county that has a county school safety commission, as described in IC 10-21-1-12. For information on county school safety commissions contact your local sheriff’s department. Memorandum Of Understanding with a Community Mental Health Center IC 10-21-1-5(c)(2) requires that each school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school shall certify to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security that the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school has a memorandum of understanding in place with a community mental health center established under IC 12-29-2 or provider certified or licensed by the state to provide mental or behavioral health services to students before applying for a grant under this chapter. Site Vulnerability Assessment IC 10-21-1-5(c)(1) requires that each school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school shall certify to the department of homeland security that the school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school has conducted a site vulnerability assessment for each school building used by the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school before applying for a grant under this chapter. Virtual School Policy Virtual charter schools or virtual accredited nonpublic schools are not eligible for funding pursuant to I 10-21-1-0.5. For the purposes of the Secured School Safety Board and the SSSG, a virtual school is defined as any school (including private and charter schools) that offer student instruction at 51 percent (or more) off-site or off-campus through virtual distance learning, online technology, or compute-based instruction. For more information, visit IDHS.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to states and U.S. territories with high seismic risk to improve earthquake safety through mitigation, preparedness, and educational initiatives.

Arts Midwest is offering Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations rooted in communities of color, providing general operating support for those with annual expenses up to $500,000 in selected states.

United Way in Carroll County, Indiana, is offering grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 to 501(c)(3) Health and Human Services Nonprofit Organizations that align with the Cradle to Career Commitment and Basic Foundational Needs, and are located in or serve Carroll County residents, with applications due by 09/30/2024.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to child care providers in Indianapolis to improve services, increase capacity, and enhance early childhood education for infants and toddlers.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and neighborhood associations in Marion County, Indiana, to create and maintain accessible public art, particularly in underserved areas, while promoting equity for diverse artists.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking applications for its 2024 Natural Disaster Recovery (NDR) Grant. Donor Name: Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This grant seeks to assist in the recovery of a community’s urban tree canopy following the result of a natural disaster through the planting of replacement trees optionally paired with one or more of the following urban forestry management tools: a community tree inventory or a canopy assessment a management plan or a storm response plan. Funding Information Your requests for project funds must be for a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $20,000. The overall level of funds available is $40,000. Tree Inventory or Urban Tree Canopy Assessment: Grant funds used for the creation or update of a community tree inventory or urban tree canopy assessment. Management/Response Plan: The community may use this grant to cover expenses related to the creation or update of an urban forestry management to aid in the response of a natural disaster or a storm response plan. It can also be used to fund the development or the review and update of tree ordinances. Tree Planting & Community Engagement: Any tree planting project MUST include community engagement. If you already have a community engagement plan/program, please include it in your application. All grant recipients will work closely with the CUF team to develop a community engagement strategy that is unique to your community and its needs.  Tree plantings must take place on public property and may be used to restore lost canopy due to a natural disaster. Note that 100% of the project trees must be species native to Indiana. Additionally, this grant cannot be used for the purchase of trees in the Acer genus (maples). Exceptions shall be made if a current inventory and management plan demonstrates your Acer population is less than 5% of the overall tree community. In that case, no more than 5% of the total grant project trees are to be of the genus Acer.  Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be a: Municipality: As defined under IC 369-1-2 a municipality is a city, town, township, county, school corporation, library district, local housing authority, fire protection district, public transportation corporation, local building authority, local hospital authority or corporation, local airport authority, special service district, or other separate local government entities that may sue or be sued. It does not include special taxing districts. Non-profit 501(c)3: Organization as defined under IC 23-7-1.1. Non-profit organizations must include documentation of their not-for-profit status. For more information, visit DNR.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for initiatives that improve earthquake safety and awareness across multiple states or nationally.

This award recognizes individuals, businesses, and advocacy groups in Monroe County for their significant contributions to improving race relations, justice, and human rights.

The Hamilton County Health Department is currently accepting applications from organizations with projects that address gaps in health care in Hamilton County. Donor Name: Hamilton County Health Department State: Indiana County: Hamilton County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to award a contract or grant for the purpose of improving health outcomes and preventing or reducing the prevalence of the health issues related to the core public health services. In awarding the contracts or grants, the Health Department shall prioritize Directly provided core public health services within the Hamilton County Health Department jurisdictional areas; Currently operational local health care providing entities including hospitals, clinics, physicians, pharmacies, and home health agencies; Evidence-based practices to achieving desired health outcomes, including the use of behavioral incentives; and Initiatives that contract collaboratively with proven outcome-based health improvement providers or services. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects, programs, or activities aligned with the following priority Core Public Health Service (CPHS) areas for Hamilton County: Maternal and Child Health Referral programs Improved Birth Outcome programs Chronic Disease Prevention Child & Adult Immunizations Access to and Linkage to Clinical Care School Health Trauma and Injury Prevention Fatality Prevention Initiatives Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Eligibility Criteria In accordance with IC 16-46-16-.7(2), eligible applicants include an individual, employer, employer association, nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, institution of higher education, health insurance plan, health ministry, or any combination thereof such as a health coalition providing core public health services in partnership with the Hamilton County Health Department. For more information, visit Hamilton County Health Department. Related Posts:ONDCP: Emergency Department Substance Use…DOJ/BJA: Medicaid and Corrections Training and…Apply now for the Chapman Prize 20242024 Public Art for Neighborhoods Grants - IndianaRequest for Applications for One Second…2025 Music and the Mind GrantTribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training…Resiliency in The Face of Trauma Grant – MichiganApply now for Just One More Foundation Grant ProgramGrants to Improve Health and Wellness of Kosciusko…Applications open for Journalism Grants 2024-2025Grants to address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner…Rigorously Evaluating Primary Prevention Strategies…Rigorous Evaluation of Primary and Secondary…Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative…Effectiveness Research to Prevent…Conducting Research Related to Preventing…Grants to Improve Health and Wellness of Kosciusko…Applications open for Journalism Grants 2024-2025ACE: Expanding the Best Available EvidenceFunding available for Non-profit Organizations…