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Indiana Social Advocacy Grants

Explore 46 grant opportunities

Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
Contact for amount
Epson America, Inc.
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides funding and product donations to established nonprofit organizations in specific regions that focus on arts, education, and social welfare to benefit diverse communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Restoring Communities Grant
$25,000
City of Michigan City
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations and community groups in Michigan City to implement prevention-focused projects that address the opioid crisis and enhance community resilience.

Health
Nonprofits
Henry Fund-Community Grants
Contact for amount
The Henry County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2023

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations, schools, and government entities that serve the residents of Henry County in areas such as health, education, social services, cultural affairs, and civic affairs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Mini-Grant
$10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals and small organizations to implement or expand community-based behavioral health programs that address mental health and substance use challenges in the Wabash Valley.

Health
Nonprofits
United Way of DeKalb County ALICE Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of DeKalb County
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community agencies in DeKalb County that serve working individuals and families facing economic challenges, helping them achieve better health, education, and financial stability.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Pink Warriors Foundation Grant
$250
Pink Warriors Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides temporary financial assistance to individuals in Illinois and Indiana undergoing breast cancer treatment who are facing financial hardship due to their medical expenses.

Health
Individuals
Ohio County Tourism announces Marketing Grants 2025
$10,000
Ohio County Tourism
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations hosting events in Rising Sun and Ohio County, Indiana, to help cover marketing costs and boost local tourism in 2025.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
2024 Round 2 - Ball Brothers Foundation General Grants
$100,000
Ball Brothers Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2024

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

Ball Brothers Foundation offers General Grants to support organizations operating within Indiana, with a strong focus on East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, aim to fund capacity-building initiatives, innovative approaches for community needs, specific program/project initiatives, general operating support, and seed money for new endeavors. Grant renewed every year. Grant Round 2 Annual deadlines: September 1st (preliminary application July 15th)

Education
Nonprofits
2025 Round 2 - Ball Brothers Foundation General Grants
$100,000
Ball Brothers Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

Ball Brothers Foundation offers General Grants to support organizations operating within Indiana, with a strong focus on East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, aim to fund capacity-building initiatives, innovative approaches for community needs, specific program/project initiatives, general operating support, and seed money for new endeavors. Grant renewed every year. Grant Round 2 Annual deadlines: September 1st (preliminary application July 15th)

Education
Nonprofits
Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Grant Program
Contact for amount
Indiana Criminal JU.S.tice Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Indiana that offer services to prevent and treat domestic violence, including emergency shelters, crisis intervention, and victim advocacy.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Rooted in Justice 2024-2025
$25,000
Cedar Tree Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations that empower youth aged 12 to 20 through established, youth-led urban greening initiatives focused on social and environmental justice in select states.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Juvenile Community Alternatives Grant Program
$20,000
Indiana Criminal JU.S.tice Institute
State

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This program provides funding to public and nonprofit organizations in Indiana to develop community-based alternatives for youth in the juvenile justice system, focusing on reducing detention and improving outcomes.

Youth
State governments
Wilma Gibbs Moore Fellowships 2025
$5,000
Indiana Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This fellowship provides $5,000 to support research on anti-Black racial injustice and structural racism in Indiana, encouraging scholars to explore the historical and contemporary experiences of Black Hoosiers and their responses to systemic racism.

Humanities
Individuals
2025 Round 1 - Ball Brothers Foundation General Grants
$100,000
Ball Brothers Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2025

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

Ball Brothers Foundation offers General Grants to support organizations operating within Indiana, with a strong focus on East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, aim to fund capacity-building initiatives, innovative approaches for community needs, specific program/project initiatives, general operating support, and seed money for new endeavors. Grant renewed every year. Grant Round 1 Annual deadlines: April 1st (preliminary application February 15th)

Education
Nonprofits
Harold E. and Imogene L. Caine Memorial Fund Grants
Contact for amount
Henry County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Dec 1, 2023

Program: Harold Caine Memorial Fund Funding Organization: Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) Contact Information: No specific contact information provided. Apply online through Foundant Technologies using the application link provided. Award Details: The Harold Caine Memorial Fund provides grants to Henry County non-profit organizations that offer holiday assistance to children aged 5 and under. The grant application opens on September 9, 2024, and the deadline for submission is October 11, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Non-profit organizations must provide a list of children helped by the grant, which will be kept confidential for office use only. Once the Caine Grants Committee selects the recipients, a grant agreement will be sent to the non-profit organization. Upon returning the signed agreement and a complete list of children served, a check will be mailed to the organization. A report form is required upon completion of the grant. Eligibility: Only Henry County non-profit organizations providing holiday assistance to children aged 5 and under are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. Other Information: All HCCF Grant applications are now online through Foundant Technologies. Applicants can access the application links via this URL: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=henryccf

Youth
Nonprofits
2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award
Contact for amount
City of Bloomington
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

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

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
2024 Violence Reduction Grants
$25,000
City of Bloomington
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

The City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department will administer a community-based Violence Reduction Grants, a project to invest annually in evidence-based violence prevention projects offered by neighborhood-based agencies and organizations in Bloomington. Donor Name: City of Bloomington State: Indiana City: Bloomington Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:Β 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This grant is to provide funding to directly support community efforts to prevent, intervene and reduce violence in Bloomington. The grants are intended to strengthen grassroots organizations focused on violence prevention and ensure resources reach the residents who need them most. Applications that involve collaborations with two or more partners will be viewed favorably. Funding Information The city has allocated $150,000 to support community efforts to prevent, intervene and reduce violence in Bloomington. Eligible organizations may apply for grants up to $25,000. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, resident councils, and faith communities that serve Bloomington neighborhoods. Applicants with proven experience in crime interventionΒ  and addressing issuesΒ  related to retaliatory and youth-involved violence are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit City of Bloomington.

Community Development
Nonprofits
COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Mobile Health Units Access in Indiana
$700,000
Indiana Criminal JU.S.tice Institute
State

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2024

Date Added

Jun 4, 2024

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Supplemental Funding Grant for COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines, and Mobile Health Units Access. Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/11/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Purpose AreasΒ  The purpose of these supplemental funds is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19 with an intentional focus of increasing access to COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and mobile health units to mitigate the spread of this virus and increase supports for domestic violence survivors and their dependents. The activities that will be supported by these funds within these purpose areas include: Covid-19 Testing The intent of the ARP COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and mobile health units supplemental funding is to assist with: Eliminating barriers to COVID-19 testing and supplies for domestic violence shelters, domestic violence programs, culturally specific organizations, tribes, and rural communities; Providing resources for onsite testing for domestic violence shelters, domestic violence programs, culturally specific organizations, tribes, and rural communities; Providing resources and access to rapid COVID-19 testing and supplies for domestic violence shelters, domestic violence programs, culturally specific organizations, tribes, and rural communities; Maintaining and increasing COVID-19 testing efforts for domestic violence survivors and their dependents; Expanding access to testing for tribes, rural communities, racial and ethnic specific communities, and limited English proficient (LEP) individuals; and Expanding the range of COVID-19 mitigation activities for domestic violence shelters, domestic violence programs, culturally specific organizations, tribes, and rural communities. COVID-19 testing, mitigation, and related expenses refer to the following: COVID-19 testing includes viral tests to diagnose active COVID-19 infections, antibody tests to diagnose past COVID-19 infections, and other tests that the Secretary and/or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determines appropriate in guidance; Other activities to support COVID-19 testing, including planning for implementation of a COVID-19 testing program, providing interpreters and translated materials for LEP individuals, procuring supplies to provide testing, training providers and staff on COVID-19 testing procedures, and reporting data to HHS on COVID-19 testing activities; or Supplies to provide COVID-19 testing include, but are not limited to: Test kits; Swabs; Storage (e.g., refrigerator, freezer, temperature-controlled cabinet); Storage unit door safeguards (e.g., self-closing door hinges, door alarms, door locks); Sharps disposal containers; and Temperature monitoring equipment. COVID-19 mitigation includes efforts, activities, and strategies to reduce or prevent local COVID-19 transmission and minimize morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 in sectors such as schools, workplaces, and healthcare organizations, described in the CDC Community Mitigation Framework. Mitigation activities may include, but are not limited to, case investigation, contact tracing, COVID-19 screening, COVID-19 testing promotion and confidence building, community education, health behavior promotion, and referrals to testing, clinical services, and support services. COVID-19 testing and mitigation related-expenses include:Β  Leasing of properties and facilities as necessary to support COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 mitigation; Digital technologies to strengthen the recipient’s core capacity to support the publichealth response to COVID-19; Education, rehabilitation, prevention, treatment, and support services for symptoms occurring after recovery from acute COVID-19 infection, including, but not limited to, support for activities of daily living β€” this includes services for the range of symptoms described as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) (i.e., long COVID-19) and providing interpreters and translated materials for LEP individuals’ maintenance; Items and services furnished to an individual during health care provider office visits (including in-person visits and telehealth visits) in connection with an order for or administration of COVID-19 testing or COVID-19 mitigation activities; and Other activities to support COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 mitigation, including, but not limited to, planning for implementation, providing interpreters and translated materials for LEP individuals’ maintenance, and/or expansion of a COVID-19 testing program and/or COVID-19 mitigation program, procuring supplies to provide COVID-19 testing, training providers and staff on COVID-19 testing procedures or COVID-19 mitigation, and reporting data to HHS on COVID-19 testing activities and COVID-19 mitigation activities. Covid-19 Vaccine Access The supplemental testing funding can be used for supplies and vaccine administration fees for administering the COVID-19 vaccine are outlined below: Administration of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine; Administration of the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine requiring a series of two or more doses; Administration of the final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine requiring a series of two or more doses; Administration of recommended booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine; Β» Development and sharing of vaccine related outreach and education material that are culturally competent or linguistically appropriate; Conducting face-to-face outreach as appropriate, making phone calls or other virtual outreach to community members for education and assistance; Providing information on closest vaccine locations, organizing pop up vaccination sites, making vaccine appointments for individuals, making reminder calls/texts, and arranging for transportation and childcare assistance to vaccination appointments; and Other activities to support COVID-19 vaccine access or administration, including planning for implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine program, providing interpreters and translated materials for LEP individuals, procuring supplies to provide vaccines, training providers and staff on COVID-19 vaccine procedures, and reporting data on vaccine activities. Mobile Health Units Access The supplemental testing funds can be used to establish or maintain contracts with mobile health units for regularly scheduled visits or on-call visits to domestic violence programs, culturally specific organizations, tribes, or rural communities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Additional allowable uses of funds are outlined below but are not limited to: COVID-19 testing and vaccine administration; Preventative health services to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 such as vaccines, primary health care, or behavioral health services; and Operational costs or supply costs associated with the operation of mobile health units to partner with domestic violence shelters, programs, tribes, culturally specific organizations, or rural communities. Workforce Expansions, Capacity Building, and Supports The supplemental testing funds can be used for COVID-19 workforce-related expansions and supports, or to reimburse subrecipients for such costs and for costs that include but are not limited to: Planning for implementation of a COVID-19 testing program, COVID-19 mitigation program, or mobile health units access program; Training providers and staff on COVID-19 testing procedures, COVID-19 mitigation activities, or mobile health unit coordination activities; Hiring culturally competent and linguistically-appropriate providers and staff to carry out COVID-19 testing procedures, COVID-19 mitigation activities, or mobile health unit coordination activities; Reporting data to HHS on COVID-19 testing activities, COVID-19 mitigation activities, or mobile health unit coordination activities; and Expenses to secure and maintain adequate personnel to carry out COVID-19 testing, COVID-19 mitigation activities, or mobile health unit coordination activities; may be considered allowable costs under applicable HHS regulations if the activity generating the expense and/or the expenses are necessary to secure and maintain adequate personnel. The purpose of these allowable workforce capacity-building expenses is to ensure the continuity of domestic violence services in local communities by allowing supplemental funding to be used to sustain an advocacy workforce to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the needs of domestic violence survivors impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. A sustainable workforce is needed to operate COVID-19 testing programs, COVID-19 mitigation programs, or mobile health units access programs; and to coordinate partnerships with health departments for each local program to keep families healthy and safe during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Priority AreaΒ  Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Β§ 10407(a)(2)(iii), ICJI will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations whose primary purpose is the operation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents, or those organizations who provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents. Funding Information The approximate funding available is $700,000 for this twelve-month (12) grant award period. Grant Period The award period for the most recent solicitation is: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Allowable Activities Β  In coordination with activities for COVID-19 testing, mitigation and mobile health units, the costs associated for personnel, employee benefits, supplies, equipment, and travel to perform the following activities are allowable costs: Prevention services such as outreach, support for parents, employment training, educational services, promotion of good nutrition, disease prevention, and substance abuse prevention. Counseling with respect to family violence, counseling or other supportive services provided by peers, either individually or in groups, and referral to community social services. Safety plan development and supporting the efforts of victims to make decisions related to their ongoing safety and well-being. Culturally and linguistically appropriate services such as interpreters and/or having documents translated into other languages. Technical assistance with respect to obtaining financial assistance under Federal and State programs. Housing advocacy to assist in locating and securing safe and affordable permanent housing and homeless prevention services. Medical advocacy includes referrals for healthcare services (including mental health, alcohol, and drug abuse treatment), but shall not include reimbursement for any healthcare services. Legal advocacy to provide victims with information and assistance through the civil and criminal courts, and legal assistance. Children’s counseling and support services, and childcare services for children who are victims of family violence of the dependents of such victims, and children who witness domestic violence. The following costs are allowable for shelters who provide emergency housing to victims: Operating expenses (rent, utilities, etc.) of the facilities for a shelter at a prorated amount. Supplies for shelter including clothing and toiletries. The following costs are allowable for the purpose of preventing future incidence of violence: Transportation. Temporary refuge for emergency and immediate shelter including safe homes, rental subsidies, and hotel vouchers. This does not include transitional or permanent housing. Eligibility CriteriaΒ  Eligible applicants include local public agencies and nonprofit private organizations including faith-based and charitable organizations, community-based organizations, tribal organizations, and voluntary associations that assist victims (and their dependents) of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and have a documented history of effective work involving family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. For more information, visit ICJI.

Health
Nonprofits
FVPSA American Rescue Plan Supplemental Funding in Indiana
$350,000
Indiana Criminal JU.S.tice Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2024

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Supplemental Funding Grant. Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute State: Indiana County: All Counties Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) program is the primary federal funding stream dedicated to the support of emergency shelter and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their children. The purpose of FVPSA funds is to provide shelter, temporary housing, supportive services, information, and assistance to adult and youth victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, as well as family and household members of such victims, and persons affected by the victimization. The FVPSA program has received supplemental funding through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The purpose of these funds is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Purpose AreasΒ  The purpose of these supplemental funds is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Β§ 10407(a)(2)(iii), ICJI will give special emphasis to the support of community-based projects of demonstrated effectiveness that are carried out by nonprofit private organizations whose primary purpose is the operation of shelters for victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents, or those organizations who provide counseling, advocacy, and self-help services to victims of family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence, and their dependents. The activities that will be supported by these funds within these purpose areas include: Prevent Activities under this purpose area will focus on the continued effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The activities that will be supported by this funding include: Emergency Housing: Alternative emergency housing including hotels, motels, and safe houses and operating costs of emergency shelters. Mobile Advocacy: Laptops, software, virtual meeting platforms, and lease of vehicles for mobile advocacy. Prevention: Outreach to underserved populations to increase access to domestic violence services and reduce the exposure and risk of COVID-19. Supplies: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies, air purifiers, thermometers, and rapid COVID-19 tests. Prepare Activities under this purpose area will focus on preparing for any future surge or variant of COVID-19. The activities that will be supported by this funding include: Organizational Planning: Assessment of family violence agencies to prevent any future reoccurrence of COVID-19 within the shelter-based programs. Respond Activities under this purpose area will focus on victims and their children who have been affected by COVID-19 who could benefit from services and assistance to recover from this health crisis. The activities that will be supported by this funding include: Counseling: Counseling to victims including continued telehealth options. Advocacy: Advocacy, case management, information, and referral services including assistance in accessing assistance programs, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, and assistance locating affordable housing. Youth Services: Services to provide for the emotional well-being for children. Legal Assistance: Civil legal assistance related to protective orders and evictions. Rental Assistance: Short-term rental, deposit, and utility assistance. Economic Empowerment: Costs associated with victims obtaining economic empowerment including transportation, childcare, respite care, job training and employment services, financial literacy services and education, and financial planning. Funding Information The approximate funding available is $350,000 for this 12-month grant award period.Β  Grant Period The award period for the most recent solicitation is: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Eligibility CriteriaΒ  Eligible entities include local public agencies or nonprofit private organizations that assist victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence, and their dependents, and have a documented history of effective work concerning family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence. Nonprofit private organizations include: faith-based and charitable organizations community-based organizations tribal organizations voluntary associations. For more information, visit ICJI.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Immediate Needs Grant
$1,500
Huntington County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 28, 2023

This funding opportunity provides quick financial assistance to charitable organizations in Huntington County facing urgent and unexpected needs, with grants up to $1,500 available for time-sensitive projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits