Indiana Income Security and Social Services Grants

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 provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Indiana that assist veterans in accessing their entitled benefits through accredited Veteran Service Officers.

This program provides funding to Indiana's local governments to assist low-income homeowners with essential repairs that improve safety, comfort, and accessibility in their residences.

The Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust offers grant opportunities aimed at supporting a diverse range of public and charitable initiatives. Its core mission is to benefit the general public residing in St. Joseph County, Indiana, aligning the foundation's strategic priorities directly with local community needs. This grant program is a testament to the trust's commitment to fostering positive change and development within this specific geographical area, acting as a vital resource for organizations dedicated to public welfare. The foundation's theory of change appears to be rooted in direct community investment, believing that by funding various charitable efforts, it can catalyze improvements across multiple sectors. The target beneficiaries of this grant program are the residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana, served by qualifying non-profit organizations. The impact goals are broad, encompassing improvements in various quality of life aspects for these residents. The program focuses on several key areas, including arts, culture, and humanities, education, environment, animals, health, human services, public/society benefit, and religion. This wide scope indicates an intention to address a comprehensive spectrum of community needs and challenges, ensuring a holistic approach to local development and well-being. The priorities of the Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust are clearly outlined through its designated program areas. These focus on fostering a vibrant, educated, healthy, and supportive community. By supporting organizations within these sectors, the trust aims to contribute to the social, cultural, and environmental enrichment of St. Joseph County. While specific expected outcomes and measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, it can be inferred that successful grant applications will demonstrate how their projects will lead to tangible benefits within these program areas, such as increased access to educational resources, improved health outcomes, or enhanced cultural participation for the local population. Funding information provided indicates an average total giving per year of $350,000, with an average grant size ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Individual grants can range from $10,000 to $100,000. These figures suggest that the trust aims to support a significant number of projects each year, with grants substantial enough to make a meaningful difference. The requirements for eligibility stipulate that organizations must qualify as exempt under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, ensuring that funds are directed towards legitimate charitable endeavors. Applications are accepted through an online form or an alternative accessible application, highlighting a commitment to inclusivity for all potential applicants.

The Community Foundation of Huntington County is offering Accessibility Grants to promote inclusivity within communities. This program aligns with the foundation's mission to enhance the quality of life in Huntington County by addressing critical needs, in this case, by removing barriers for individuals with disabilities. The grants aim to create a more welcoming environment for all by fostering solutions to accessibility challenges in buildings and infrastructure, thereby supporting a choice-driven life for individuals with disabilities. The target beneficiaries of these grants include individuals, families, and businesses within Huntington County, Indiana. The program particularly focuses on people with disabilities who are currently facing physical barriers preventing full access to community use and benefits. The impact goals are centered on making communities more inclusive, ensuring that accessibility needs are considered from both individual and community perspectives, and empowering individuals with disabilities to define their own preferences, opinions, priorities, and accommodations. The grant program has two main funding tracks: the Pathfinder Services Community Accessibility Fund and the AWS Foundation Community Accessible Communities Fund. Key priorities and focuses for both tracks include encouraging potential rather than identifying limitations, preferring social settings that include family and friends, exceeding ADA standards through Universal Design principles, and enhancing education and employment potential to contribute to greater independence. Collaboration is also highly encouraged, recognizing that collective effort increases opportunities. Expected outcomes include the physical removal of accessibility barriers, increased participation of individuals with disabilities in community life, and a more inclusive and welcoming environment across Huntington County. Measurable results would likely involve tracking the number of accessibility solutions implemented, the types of infrastructure improved, and anecdotal evidence of increased access and independence for individuals with disabilities. The foundation's strategic priorities are clearly geared towards fostering community well-being and equitable access, and their theory of change posits that by funding direct solutions to accessibility barriers, they can directly improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and create a more inclusive society.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local public agencies and nonprofit organizations dedicated to preventing family violence and assisting victims with shelter and essential services, particularly focusing on underserved populations.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) offers the Environmental Sustainability Grant Program to support and enhance the environmental sustainability of the Greater Cincinnati region. This aligns with GCF's mission to increase accessibility and quality of greenspaces, conservation, horticulture, and nature education, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity for historically marginalized groups. The program aims to address environmental disparities and promote equitable access to nature's benefits. The primary beneficiaries of this program are organizations whose efforts are based in the Greater Cincinnati region, specifically within the counties of Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont in Ohio; Boone, Kenton, and Campbell in Kentucky; and Dearborn in Indiana. The program targets historically marginalized groups by prioritizing requests that connect them to the benefits of nature, including fresh food access and nature education, particularly for children and youth. The overarching impact goal is to foster a more environmentally sustainable and equitable region. The program prioritizes proposals that develop solutions with a racial equity lens, recognizing that environmental issues often disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Key focus areas include beautifying, creating, conserving, and restoring greenspaces, with a preference for those benefiting historically marginalized groups. Additionally, the program seeks to connect these groups to nature's benefits through various initiatives, such as increased fresh food access and nature education programming. Collaboration between well-aligned organizations is highly favored, as is an asset-based approach to the work. Expected outcomes include expanded or strengthened existing programs, successful capital improvements, the launch of new initiatives, and enhanced organizational capacity among grantee organizations. Proposals are expected to articulate clear and measurable outcomes, demonstrating how their efforts will contribute to the program's goals. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed beyond the general intent to increase accessibility and quality of greenspaces and nature education, the emphasis on "clear and measurable outcomes" suggests a commitment to tracking the tangible impact of funded projects. The foundation's strategic priorities are evident in its preference for organizations demonstrating partnerships, community alignment, insights from past results, and an asset-based approach, all contributing to a theory of change that values collaborative, data-informed, and community-centric environmental solutions with a strong equity focus.

This program provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners in Michigan City to make essential improvements and repairs to their residences.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is offering the 2024 Community & Urban Forestry Assistance (CUFA) Grant. This program aims to foster the long-term growth and development of community forestry programs throughout Indiana. The core mission of the grant aligns with enhancing the quality of life for residents by investing in sustainable urban forest management. The overall funding available for this program is $230,000, with individual project requests ranging from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $25,000. The target beneficiaries of the CUFA Grant include municipalities (cities, towns, townships, counties, and other local government entities as defined by IC 369-1-2) and non-profit 501(c)3 organizations. The grant's impact goals are broad, focusing on the expansion and preservation of urban tree canopy, increased and more equitable access to urban tree canopy, broadened community engagement in urban forest planning, and improved resilience to climate change, pests, and storm events through best management practices. The program prioritizes several key areas. These include establishing and strengthening community urban forestry programs, promoting urban forestry benefits through proper tree selection, planting, and care, establishing comprehensive tree inventories for data-driven decisions, and promoting risk management through tree assessment and mitigation plans. The grant also emphasizes restoring diminished community tree canopy, diversifying urban forests for long-term resilience, and ensuring urban forests provide ecosystem services such as cleaner air, improved watershed health, reduced erosion, stormwater runoff, and reduced urban heat island effects. Expected outcomes and measurable results include addressing historic inequities in urban forestry, adapting urban forest accessibility to changing demographics, promoting the Indiana nursery and arboriculture industries, and enhancing the built environment through increased property values and reduced energy demands. The grant supports activities such as the development of tree inventories or urban tree canopy assessments, creation or update of urban forestry management/response plans, education and training, and community engagement and tree planting initiatives. All tree planting projects must include community engagement, occur on public property, utilize 100% native Indiana species (with limited exceptions for Acer genus trees), and include a maintenance plan. Other supported activities include urban wood utilization, establishment of urban food forests, invasive species removal, and community website development specific to urban forestry.

This funding opportunity supports organizations and individuals in Indiana to create educational programs that promote awareness and appreciation of historic preservation through various innovative formats.

This grant provides funding to public and nonprofit organizations in Indiana to develop and implement community-based mental health programs that help divert youth from the juvenile justice system and support their behavioral health needs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public and nonprofit organizations in Indiana that offer services aimed at preventing youth from entering the juvenile justice system and promoting restorative justice practices.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana, focusing on initiatives that enhance public welfare, particularly in education, religious organizations, and community services.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Indiana, particularly in Fort Wayne and Allen County, to support programs that enhance the education, health, and welfare of young women.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies in Warrick County, Indiana, to support projects that promote gender equity and improve the quality of life for local residents through collaboration and sustainable initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Indiana that focus on peer recovery services for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.

This grant provides financial support to educational organizations, hospitals, and youth programs primarily in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Golden Beach, Florida, focusing on scholarships and educational initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in southern Indiana that assist working families and individuals facing economic challenges in accessing essential services like housing, food, and healthcare.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in central Indiana that are working to address homelessness through housing solutions and supportive services for individuals in need.

This funding opportunity supports various community projects in Starke County, Indiana, focusing on education, health, arts, and development, with grants available for organizations and schools in the area.