Indiana Local Grants

This grant provides funding for artists and community organizations in Marion County, Indiana, to collaborate on public art projects that enhance local neighborhoods and engage residents in arts and culture.

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.

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…

The City of South Bend, Indiana is inviting applications for the South Bend Alive Grant program, aimed at funding community organizations that work towards reducing violence and positively impacting the lives of young people through mentorship, employment training, and community outreach activities.

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 grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Kosciusko County, Indiana, for projects that address community needs in areas such as arts, health, education, and human services, particularly those that foster innovation and collaboration.

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County in Indiana is offering a grant for charitable programs and projects in areas such as adult education, agriculture, disability, disadvantaged education, environmental wellness, and wildlife conservation, prioritizing proposals that impact a substantial number of people, offer practical solutions to current problems, encourage cooperation, and come from established non-profit organizations, with a deadline of October 1, 2024.

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 Central Indiana Community Foundation invites applicants for the Summer Youth Program Fund, a grant supporting free or low-cost enrichment programs for Marion County youth, with funds potentially used for staffing, program materials, meals, scholarships, and modest capital equipment purchases, open to tax-exempt organizations or those with a fiscal sponsor.

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

This program provides financial assistance to businesses located in the Michigan City Urban Enterprise Zone to improve their facilities, enhance customer experiences, and support historic preservation efforts.

The Dubois County Chamber of Commerce quarterly business grant is intended to support and promote locally owned businesses that are current chamber members. Donor Name: Dubois County Chamber of Commerce State: Indiana County: Dubois County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Eligibility Criteria The business entity’s location must be based within the geographical limits of Dubois County. The business must have no more than 50 full-time employees. The business entity must be locally-owned and operated – this includes franchised businesses. The business cannot be a subsidiary of a larger corporation. Publicly traded companies are not eligible. The business entity must disclose information on any pending litigation or legal actions. The applicant business must be registered and in good standing with the Indiana Secretary of State as a Business Entity, or if a sole proprietorship have a certificate of assumed business name or doing-business- as {OBA) form record from the County Recorder. For more information, visit Dubois County Chamber of Commerce.

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.

The LaGrange County Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving LaGrange County. Donor Name: LaGrange County Community Foundation State: Indiana County: LaGrange County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/03/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Impact Grants help nonprofits to be more effective, efficient and self-sustaining. Income from the Foundation’s unrestricted funds are awarded through the Community Impact Grant program. The Foundation seeks to fund innovative or creative projects with significant impact on the community served by the nonprofit. Areas of Interest Arts & Culture Community Development Education Environment Health & Human Services Recreation. Grant Guideline The Foundation welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations which benefit LaGrange County, or its citizens. It generally favors grant requests which: Reach a broad segment of the community Promote cooperation and avoid duplication of services Request seed money to create innovative opportunities to meet needs in the community Provide services that are normally not provided Inspire and encourage additional funding Help make charitable organizations more effective, efficient and self-sustaining. Ineligibility Individuals Religious or Sectarian Purposes Political Purposes Fundraising Projects Contributions to Endowments Debt Reduction Reimbursement for completed projects & programs, equipment National Organizations For more information, visit LCCF.

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: 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 intervention  and addressing issues  related to retaliatory and youth-involved violence are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit City of Bloomington.

The Advancing Westfield Foundation provides grants to support the efforts of the nonprofit partnerships, ensuring sustainable support for a wide range of vital services for the youth, adults, seniors, veterans, and disabled community members. Donor Name: City of Westfield State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information The maximum grant request per organization is $25,000. Eligibility Criteria  Grant applications can only be submitted by 501c3 accredited organizations that operate in and/or serve the Westfield community. For more information, visit Advancing Westfield Foundation.

The Daviess County Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Good Grants Program. Donor Name: Daviess County Community Foundation State: Indiana County: Daviess County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/21/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Considered for Funding Arts and Culture Community Development Education Health Human Services Other Civic Endeavors (Environment, Recreation, and Youth Development) Eligibility Criteria The Community Foundation welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations that are deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving the county. Funding requests from nonprofit organizations not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered provided the project is charitable and supports a community need. In some cases, organizations without the 501(c)(3) designation may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor. Program Areas Not Considered for Funding Religious organizations for religious purposes Political parties or campaigns Endowment creation or debt reduction Operating costs not directly related to the program/project Capital campaigns Annual appeals or membership contributions Travel requests for groups or individuals such as bands, sports teams, or classes For more information, visit Daviess County Community Foundation.

The City of Mishawaka is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant Program. Donor Name: City of Mishawaka State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses. CDBG is an important tool for helping local governments tackle serious challenges facing their communities. The City of Mishawaka has developed a five-year Consolidated Plan covering the years 2025-2030.  Projects must meet one of the following goals of the Mishawaka Consolidated Plan. Homeless Priority- Public Services Improve and increase public services through funding to programs that target and serve homeless individuals. Special Needs Priority-1 Public Services Improve and increase public service programs for the youth, the elderly, disabled, and target low-income population, including feeding programs and social/welfare programs throughout the City.  Housing Homeownership Assistance- Promote and assist in developing homeownership opportunities for low and moderate- income persons & families through down payment assistance.  Affordable Housing- Promote and assist in the development of new affordable housing through renovation of existing units.  Promote and assist in the preservation of existing owner occupied housing stock thru the Summer of Service Program. Promote and assist in making accessibility improvement to owner occupied housing through rehabilitation. Community Development Priority- Improve, preserve and create new public and community facilities, infrastructure, and public services to ensure the quality of life for all residents of the City of Mishawaka.  Infrastructure- Improve the City’s Infrastructure through rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction of streets, walks, curbs, ADA ramps. Clearance-Remove and eliminate slum and blighting conditions through demolition of vacant and abandoned structures throughout the City. Administration, Planning and Management- Provide sound and professional planning, administration, oversight and management of federal, state, and local funded programs Fair Housing-Affirmatively further fair housing by promoting fair housing choice throughout the City of Mishawaka. Eligible Activities CDBG Funding may be used for a variety of activities and programs to help low and moderate- income individuals, households or areas. Eligible activities include: Public Facilities and Improvements Code Enforcement Architectural Barrier Removal Public Services, including youth services, senior services, childcare, operations of homeless shelters, services for persons living with HIV/AIDS and crime prevention. Planning  Housing Services – including down payment assistance, renovation of rental or owner occupied housing. Microenterprise Assistance Economic Development Assistance Façade Improvements for Private Businesses For more information, visit City of Mishawaka.

The City of Lawrenceburg has generously allocated grant funds specifically for eligible tax-exempt organizations that provide a benefit, direct or indirect, to the Lawrenceburg community and Dearborn County. Donor Name: City of Lawrenceburg State: Indiana County: Dearborn County (IN) Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: LCGP Specific Guidelines: grant funds are not granted to sustain ongoing projects/programs; grant applications will be considered as long as funds are available; organizations may not apply for any property improvements (buildings, fencing etc. …) to land not owned by the organization seeking the grant funds; and the maximum grant award allotted is $100,000 per organization per calendar year (combined Phase I & II). Funding Information Phase II are for grant requests from $5,001 up to $100,000. Criteria  Organizations serving residents of Dearborn County that are currently recognized as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under IRC section 501(c)(3) or under section 501(c) are eligible to apply for grants from DCF. If a tax-exempt organization is not a 501(c)(3), then the purpose of the grant request must be charitable as defined by the IRS. Grants awarded to non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations will be proportionate to the charitable purpose of the grant request. Grants are awarded only to organizations whose programs benefit the residents of Dearborn County. If your organization is located outside of Dearborn County BUT you serve Dearborn County residents – THEN the grant request should be proportionate to the number of Dearborn County residents served.  All organizations applying for grants through the Dearborn Community Foundation must have a responsible fiscal agent or treasurer within the organization and follow adequate accounting procedures. Organizations may not apply for any property improvements (buildings, fencing, etc.) to land or buildings not owned by the organization seeking the grant funds. Ineligibility  Generally, grants are not made: to individuals, except for educational scholarships (which are paid to the educational institute for the benefit of the individual); exclusively for endowment creation (with the exception of endowment matching programs); to fund travel expenses; to sustain ongoing programs/projects; and to fund salaried/contracted positions. No Grants are made: to support political parties, campaigns, or issues; specifically for sectarian religious purposes, but can be made to religious organizations for programs that benefit the general public; for debt reduction of recipient organizations; and to provide for project/programs, expenses and/or equipment committed and/or purchased prior to the decision/award date from the Dearborn Community Foundation. For more information, visit City of Lawrenceburg.

The Community Foundation of Huntington County is seeking applications for its Accessibility Grants. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Huntington County State: Indiana County: Huntington County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/18/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Currently there are two potential tracks for possible funding: Pathfinder Services has the Community Accessibility Fund which was created to help communities become more inclusive of all people by funding solutions to accessibility barriers. Funding is available to individuals, families, and businesses to take ownership of the physical barriers in buildings and infrastructure that prevent people with disabilities from fully accessing the use and benefits afforded to all. Accessibility needs must be considered from an individual and community perspective to make the changes necessary to be a welcoming community for all. AWS Foundation has the AWS Foundation Community Accessible Communities Fund was created to help accomplish a goal all individuals with disabilities deserve a choice driven life. Preferences, opinions, priorities and accommodations are best defined by the individual rather than for the individual. This will help provide a more inclusive environment. Opportunities with the following criteria will be considered: presented with a focus on encouraging potential rather than identification of limitations.  social settings that include family and friends are preferred. Age related peer groups and potential for new friends is ideal.  ADA standards are the law and the minimum. Exceeding through the principals of Universal Design is desirable.  enhance and support education and employment potential will contribute to greater independence for the individual.  No one has all the answers. Collaboration increases the potential for greater opportunities. For more information, visit  Community Foundation of Huntington County.