American Association of Grant Professionals offers test for grant writers
A movement is afoot to professionalize the grant-writing trade.
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School foundations step up to pay for programs as funding dries up
The Washington Township Schools Foundation on the north side is among those that wants to raise money
for buildings and other high-cost needs.
Nature Conservancy nets another $1M for building
Lilly Endowment will give The Nature Conservancy in Indiana $1 million for its headquarters building, possibly reducing
the need for extensive borrowing.
Parks Foundation gets $7.3M Lilly Endowment grant
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded the Indianapolis Parks Foundation a $7.3 million grant to fund improvements that include
a new pool at Bethel Park on the near-southeast side.
Lilly Endowment grant extends jobs program
A $2.3 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc. on Monday will enable the Indianapolis Private Industry Council to continue
a jobs program through 2011.
Lilly Endowment gives $10M to improve charities’ facilities
Lilly Endowment will give United Way of Central Indiana $10 million to replenish its capital improvement program, which
helps not-for-profit agencies repair and upgrade their buildings.
Gregory & Appel celebrates anniversary by writing 125 checks to charity
The awards of $500 each total $62,500. “In lieu of doing a party, it was more
appropriate and more the corporate culture of Gregory & Appel to do something charitable,”
Vice President Steve Appel said.
NFL helps spruce up high school’s football field
The George Washington Community High School football team played its season opener at a newly renovated field and stadium,
thanks to a joint effort of the National Football League, the Indianapolis Colts and Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Planned Parenthood closing 5 Indiana clinics
Planned Parenthood will close five health clinics across central Indiana after losing some of its federal grant money to provide
family planning services to low-income women.