Indiana Local Grants

This program provides financial support to commercial property owners in McCordsville for improving the appearance and functionality of their buildings, fostering a vibrant business environment.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies that implement projects benefiting the residents of Jefferson County, Indiana, with a focus on innovative, collaborative, and preventative initiatives.

This grant provides funding for projects in Huntington County that promote accessibility and inclusivity for individuals of all abilities, supporting initiatives that remove barriers and enhance community participation.

This program provides funding to local nonprofits, businesses, and neighborhood associations in Bloomington for projects that promote walking and biking as integral parts of community life.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Decatur County, Indiana, that focus on agricultural education, youth programming, and the preservation of farming history.

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.

The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana offers Capacity Building Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to 501(c)(3) public charities in Clark and Floyd counties, aimed at improving their operational efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability through projects such as strategic planning, tech upgrades, and organizational development.

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits in Hammond to improve community quality of life through projects in arts, civic betterment, education, and health.

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.

The Women Giving Together Fund of Community Foundation of White County in Indiana offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to non-profit organizations serving women and children in White County, prioritizing projects that serve the needs of local women and families, demonstrate innovation, and have diverse funding sources, with a focus on early childhood education, arts and culture, education, social/human services, and youth programs.

The LaGrange County Community Foundation offers Community Impact Grants to support nonprofit organizations serving LaGrange County, Indiana. This program aligns with the Foundation's mission to foster effective, efficient, and self-sustaining nonprofits that create significant community impact. The grants are funded by the Foundation’s unrestricted funds, demonstrating a strategic commitment to addressing broad community needs through flexible funding. The target beneficiaries are nonprofit organizations that serve LaGrange County and its citizens. The primary impact goal is to empower these nonprofits to be more effective, efficient, and self-sustaining. The Foundation specifically seeks innovative or creative projects that will have a significant impact on the community, thereby contributing to the overall well-being and development of LaGrange County. The program prioritizes grant requests that reach a broad segment of the community, promote cooperation to avoid service duplication, and offer seed money for innovative solutions to unmet needs. It also favors projects that provide services not typically available, inspire additional funding, and ultimately enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of charitable organizations. This reflects a strategic focus on collaborative, forward-thinking initiatives that strengthen the nonprofit sector. Expected outcomes include a more robust and responsive nonprofit ecosystem within LaGrange County, with organizations that are better equipped to meet community needs. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed, the emphasis on significant impact, efficiency, and self-sustainability suggests a focus on long-term positive change. The Foundation’s theory of change appears to be that by supporting innovative and collaborative projects, they can catalyze community-wide improvements and create a lasting positive legacy.

The Community Foundation of Randolph County in Indiana offers grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations for one-time projects, start-up costs for new programs, and capital needs, primarily focusing on areas such as youth, elderly, education, arts & culture, and community development, but does not fund religious purposes, individual needs, or tax-supported services.

The Public Art for Neighborhoods program, administered by the Indy Arts Council, offers grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for individual artists or neighborhood-based organizations in Indianapolis to fund arts and cultural activities, public art projects, or arts collaborations with community initiatives, with the aim of enhancing local neighborhoods.

The Community Foundation of White County is offering Mental Wellness Grants to support innovative approaches to community problems, unexpected opportunities, and collaborative projects. The Foundation's mission, as evidenced by this grant, aligns with improving the well-being of the White County community by focusing on mental health initiatives. This aligns with a strategic priority to foster a healthier community through targeted funding. The target beneficiaries of these grants are residents of White County, with a particular emphasis on youth, parents, and youth workers through education and training. The impact goals are to expand access to mental health services, reduce the stigma around mental health, build protective factors, especially in youth, and provide evidence-based programs that impact mental wellness. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrate collaboration among agencies and reach as many people as possible, while also improving the ability of the organization to serve the community over the long term. These priorities reflect the Foundation's theory of change, which posits that strategic investments in collaborative and far-reaching mental wellness initiatives will lead to sustained community-wide improvements in mental health. Expected outcomes include a more accessible and destigmatized mental health landscape in White County, with increased protective factors among youth. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed beyond "reach as many people as possible" and "improve the ability of the organization," successful applications will likely need to articulate their own clear metrics to demonstrate impact in line with the Foundation's interests. A total of $50,000 is available for the 2024 grants, with individual grant sizes ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.

The City of Fishers 2024 Neighborhood Vibrancy Grant is a matching grant program designed to fund creative and innovative ideas that enhance the community's beauty and positively impact the lives of residents in a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial manner. While a specific "foundation mission alignment" isn't explicitly stated for a city grant, the program's purpose clearly aligns with a civic mission of improving the quality of life and fostering community engagement within Fishers. The grant aims to transform public spaces and encourage sustainable practices, reflecting a strategic priority of community development and environmental stewardship. The target beneficiaries of this grant are neighborhood groups and Homeowners Associations (HOAs) located within Fishers City Limits. The impact goals are to make the community a more beautiful place to live, and to affect the lives of the community at large. This is achieved through projects that focus on design, construction, or installation, with a strong emphasis on visibility and positive effect on Fishers as a community. The program's theory of change appears to be that by providing financial incentives for resident-led improvement projects, the city can foster a greater sense of community pride and improve the local environment, leading to a more vibrant and livable city for all. Priorities for the grant include projects with the greatest visibility and positive effect on Fishers. Preferred projects range from converting high-maintenance lawns to native plantings, installing shoreline plantings and rain gardens, creating Monarch Butterfly Waystations and Wildlife Habitat Corridors, establishing Neighborhood Community Gardens, and improving common area trails and parks with amenities like picnic shelters and accessible playground equipment. Other priorities include connecting neighborhood walking trails, installing solar lights or other renewable energy projects, and improving pedestrian connectivity or tactical urbanism. Grants are competitive and will not be awarded for recurring or maintenance items, emphasizing the focus on new, transformative projects. The expected outcomes include more aesthetically pleasing public spaces, enhanced biodiversity through native plantings and habitats, improved recreational opportunities, increased pedestrian connectivity, and the adoption of sustainable energy solutions. Measurable results could include the number of acres converted to native plantings, the number of new community gardens established, the linear feet of trails improved or connected, and the number of solar lights installed. The maximum amount to be awarded per project is $25,000, and applicants must provide at least 20% of the total project cost, ensuring local investment and commitment to the success of these community-driven initiatives.

The program provides a 50% matching grant to eligible businesses that are located within an Economic Development Target Area (EDTA). The purpose is to improve the appearance of their building and the surrounding site. By visually enhancing the exterior of buildings, businesses increase their property values, maintain their marketability, and demonstrate confidence. The CFG program works to assist those owners to promote reinvestment, strengthen Fort Wayne’s commercial activity and enhance economic vitality in the City’s heart. Program Objectives Maintain vibrancy of core commercial areas by encouraging investments that enhance the visual aesthetics of commercial properties and lead to increased property values. Stimulate economic development by providing incentives to increase existing business investment, ensure business sustainability and create aesthetically pleasing areas that attract new business and consumers. Complement other revitalization efforts to ensure the maximum leverage of resources. Support local businesses and encourage local entrepreneurship, to further enhance the spirit of Fort Wayne

The City of South Bend's IGNITE Grant Program is designed to enhance South Bend neighborhoods through innovative, resident-led projects that foster community engagement and development. This program aligns directly with the city's mission to empower its residents and cultivate vibrant, self-sustaining communities by offering financial support and encouraging active participation from within the neighborhoods themselves. The grants, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, are specifically structured to ignite grassroots efforts and address localized needs, reinforcing the city's commitment to community-driven progress. The target beneficiaries of the IGNITE Grant Program are exclusively neighborhood associations and the residents residing within those neighborhoods in South Bend. The program's core impact goal is to facilitate tangible improvements in the quality of life and community spirit in these areas. By requiring neighborhood associations to identify boundaries and form a committee of at least five residents, the program ensures that initiatives are truly representative of and directly beneficial to the local population, promoting a sense of ownership and collective responsibility for neighborhood betterment. The IGNITE Grant Program prioritizes projects falling into several key categories, reflecting a holistic approach to neighborhood development. These include Beautification (e.g., wildflower gardens, tree planting), Public Art (e.g., murals, sculptures), Food Security/Access (e.g., community gardens), Public Safety (e.g., sidewalk connections, lighting), Health & Wellness (e.g., walking paths, outdoor exercise equipment), Public Space Enhancement (e.g., picnic areas, shared spaces), Neighborhood Signage, and Capacity Building and Training (e.g., Neighbor Works training, strategic plans). The program also welcomes other creative, neighborhood-generated project ideas, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to fostering innovation at the local level. Expected outcomes and measurable results include visible improvements in public spaces, increased access to resources, enhanced safety, and a stronger sense of community identity and cohesion. For example, beautification projects could lead to more aesthetically pleasing and inviting environments, while public safety initiatives could result in a reduction of incidents and a greater feeling of security among residents. The focus on capacity building and training suggests an emphasis on developing sustainable leadership and organizational skills within neighborhood associations, leading to long-term community resilience and continued development efforts beyond the grant period. While the document does not explicitly outline the "foundation's strategic priorities and theory of change," the program's structure strongly implies that the City of South Bend's strategic priority is to invest directly in its neighborhoods as the primary agents of change. The theory of change appears to be that by empowering and funding resident-led initiatives, the city can achieve more effective, relevant, and sustainable improvements than through top-down approaches alone. This fosters a collaborative environment where residents are both the beneficiaries and the drivers of positive transformation in their communities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits in LaGrange County, Indiana, for projects that benefit the Stroh community, such as parks, youth sports, schools, and community events.

This initiative provides funding to local service providers in Kosciusko County to create or enhance programs that support individuals, children, and families affected by abuse and neglect.

The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce quarterly business grant aims to bolster the local economy by supporting and promoting businesses that are current chamber members and contribute to the community's vitality. The Chamber's mission, though not explicitly detailed in the provided text, is implicitly aligned with fostering a robust local business environment, creating jobs, and enhancing the overall economic well-being of Dubois County. This grant serves as a direct mechanism to achieve those objectives, ensuring that financial support is directed towards entities committed to the area's prosperity. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are locally owned businesses situated within Dubois County. This includes businesses with no more than 50 full-time employees, including franchised businesses that are locally owned and operated, but explicitly excludes subsidiaries of larger corporations and publicly traded companies. The impact goal is to strengthen the foundational elements of the local economy by empowering these businesses, preventing their absorption by larger entities, and fostering an environment where local entrepreneurship can thrive. The grant prioritizes businesses that demonstrate a commitment to local operation and compliance with state regulations. Key focuses include ensuring that recipients are registered and in good standing with the Indiana Secretary of State, or have proper sole proprietorship documentation. Additionally, businesses must disclose any pending litigation, highlighting a focus on responsible and ethical business practices. These criteria aim to channel funds to stable and compliant businesses that are genuinely invested in the Dubois County community. The expected outcomes of this grant program are multifaceted. By providing financial support, the Chamber anticipates increased stability and growth among local businesses, leading to job creation and retention within Dubois County. Measurable results could include tracking the number of businesses supported, the reported growth in their employee base, and their continued good standing within the community. The Chamber's strategic priority is to act as a catalyst for local economic development, with this grant program serving as a core component of that strategy. The underlying theory of change is that by directly investing in and empowering local businesses, the Chamber can cultivate a resilient and prosperous economy that benefits all residents of Dubois County.