City announces final round of anti-violence grant recipients
The Elevation Grants program, which was formerly known as the anti-violence grant program, has provided 238 grants totaling about $40 million to 127 not-for-profit recipients since 2021.
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2024 Innovation Issue: The path to Industry 4.0
Numerous groups are working to advance both technology adoption and related workforce development in Indiana’s manufacturing industry, especially among the small companies that represent the bulk of Indiana’s manufacturers.
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Federal grant helps IEDC expand minority services to small businesses
The agency last year received $1.6 million from the federal Minority Business Development Agency and added $400,000 in matching funds.
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State ‘destination’ agency awards public art, placemaking grants
The Indiana Destination Development Corp., a public-private agency that promotes the state as a place to live and visit, is awarding more than $414,000 to support nearly 40 public art activation and placemaking grants in 26 counties.
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Lilly Endowment announces $80M in grants to Indy Parks
Forty-two Indianapolis parks will receive improvements due to historic grant funding from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc.
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Indianapolis Foundation unveils strategic plan aimed at addressing inequality
The 108-year-old foundation said its new plan will go beyond traditional grantmaking to work with local leaders and residents to bring about an end to unfair systems.
Tony Stewart Foundation to shut down after two decades
The foundation, founded by Stewart in 2003, has donated more than $7 million to dozens of organizations, including several pediatric cancer support groups and numerous animal sanctuaries and rescues.
Five Marion County school districts get $7.5M to help students navigate college enrollment
The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation said the grants are part of a $14 million initiative to reverse declining college enrollment.
Indy Arts Council seeks increase in city funding for not-for-profits
The $1.3 million proposed for the Indy Arts Council will be discussed Thursday during a Parks and Recreation Committee budget hearing.
City warns groups that deadlines are looming for using pandemic grants
Indianapolis began monitoring 46 grant recipients in March for American Rescue Plan Act spending plans that were behind schedule.
Lilly Endowment to give $100M grant to National Park Foundation
The park foundation described the gift on Monday as the largest grant in history benefiting the U.S.’s national parks. The money will be used to address the needs of the country’s more than 400 national park sites.
Lilly Endowment offering up to $600M in competitive grants for Marion County K-12 schools
The Indianapolis-based philanthropic foundation said Thursday that more than 80 public, private and charter school districts and networks representing more than 300 schools in Marion County are eligible to apply for grants.
Lilly Endowment approves more than $300M in grants to 13 Indiana colleges
The five-year implementation grants range from $12.1 million to $32 million each, with DePauw University in Greencastle landing the largest grant.
Lilly Endowment grants $12.5M to legal aid organizations
Three local legal aid organizations received grants ranging from $2.5 million to $7.5 million.
Indy’s new inclusion office prepares to tackle equity wealth gap
The Hogsett administration’s newest department is now part of a grant-funded effort to craft a racial wealth-equity plan for Indianapolis.
2024 Innovation Issue: State grant program spurs Industry 4.0 investments
A total of 526 grants worth a combined $56.9 million have been awarded so far to companies and organizations in 79 counties. In 2023, $20 million was granted to 161 projects in 50 counties. See how the money has been distributed.
Central Indiana nabs $45 million in READI 2.0 funds
Dozens of projects will be considered for funding, including housing and placemaking projects in Bargersville, McCordsville and Martinsville; an amphitheater in Anderson; the Innovation Mile in Noblesville; and the redevelopment of Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis.
Indiana allocates $500 million in READI 2.0 funding
Fifteen regions will share in $500 million in funding from the second round of the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative.
Governor, IEDC to announce READI 2.0 grant allocations
Fifteen regions representing all 92 counties have submitted proposals for the $500 million program, which the state estimates will generate at least $3 billion in local public and private investment.
Lafayette-based co-working group offering entrepreneur training in Indianapolis
The seven-week program, called MBXax, covers topics including sales and marketing, business models, product/market fit and go-to-market strategies.
Six local school districts chosen for grants to develop plans to boost college enrollment
The grants are part of the $10 million second phase of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation’s College Matters: Reversing the Trend initiative.
Regional collaboration aims to lift city centers
A cooperative of central Indiana communities wants to expand the impact of Main Street via walkable districts to attract residents and boost innovative development.
As Lilly stock skyrockets, endowment gifts surge
In recent weeks, the Indianapolis-based philanthropy has been unveiling a flurry of gifts at the $100 million level or higher.
Lilly Endowment awards $30M grant to help not-for-profits with construction, renovation projects
The grant replenishes United Way of Central Indiana’s Capital Projects Fund, which helps not-for-profits purchase, build, upgrade or expand their facilities to better serve their clients.