Indiana Income Security and Social Services Grants

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Sullivan County that are working on impactful projects to address community needs and create lasting improvements in quality of life.

The Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF) in Indiana offers grants to new or existing nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County, focusing on areas such as art, culture, community development, education, health, and youth services, with applications also accepted from local governmental entities for charitable purposes.

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Vigo County, Indiana, facing unexpected operational disruptions that threaten their ability to deliver essential services.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana, focusing on initiatives that enhance public welfare, particularly in education, religious organizations, and community services.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipal entities in Indiana to implement community-focused projects that improve the quality of life for residents.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Indiana that deliver services aimed at preventing suicide among veterans and their families through community-driven initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports projects that promote education, economic development, human services, and arts and culture for the benefit of residents in Jackson County, Indiana.

This funding opportunity supports various community projects in Starke County, Indiana, focusing on education, health, arts, and development, with grants available for organizations and schools in the area.

This fund provides financial assistance to individuals or families facing medical emergencies, helping cover essential living and medical-related expenses through support from faith-based organizations.

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofits in Owen County, Indiana, enabling them to respond to emergencies or seize urgent opportunities that benefit local residents.

This funding opportunity provides urgent financial assistance to Sullivan County organizations facing unexpected operational disruptions, ensuring they can continue delivering essential services to the community.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in northeast, central, and east central Indiana, as well as St. Mary's, Ohio, to enhance community well-being through programs focused on financial literacy, education, and health and wellness.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Lafayette that are addressing the opioid crisis through prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides quick financial support to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools addressing urgent community needs in designated counties.

The Indiana Department of Health’s (IDOH) Maternal and Child Health Division aims to fund community-based organizations, local health departments, hospitals, and not-for-profit organizations in Indiana. The primary goal is to implement evidence-based or promising practice programs focused on teen pregnancy prevention and positive youth development. This initiative aligns with the IDOH's mission to improve maternal and child health outcomes across the state by empowering youth to make healthy decisions and avoid risky behaviors. The funding is provided by the Family and Youth Services Bureau and the IDOH, Maternal and Child Health Division (MCH). The program's target beneficiaries are youth within Indiana, with an intentional focus on high-risk groups. These include youth in or aging out of foster care, those in the child welfare system, idle youth (not working or in school), school dropouts, youth living in poverty, youth in juvenile centers, traditionally underserved racial or ethnic groups, LGBTQIA+ youth, and runaway or homeless youth. The impact goals are to reduce teen pregnancy rates, promote self-regulation, encourage healthy relationships, and foster goal setting through a positive youth development framework. The priorities and focuses of this grant include providing evidence-based sexual risk avoidance education curricula that normalize voluntarily refraining from non-marital sexual activity. Programs should also emphasize the benefits of self-regulation, success sequencing, healthy relationships, and goal setting. Applicants may also implement the Teen Café Model alongside an evidence-based curriculum. Additionally, the program prioritizes teaching youth skills to avoid risky behaviors, explaining how alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability, defining "consent" and "active consent," and teaching the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity. Where appropriate, mentoring, counseling, and adult supervision should be provided to support these objectives. Expected outcomes include a decrease in teen pregnancy rates among participating youth, an increase in youth demonstrating self-regulation and goal-setting behaviors, and improved decision-making regarding sexual activity. Measurable results will likely be tracked through participant engagement, knowledge acquisition on consent and risk avoidance, and, ultimately, a reduction in pregnancy rates within the target populations. The strategic priority is to equip Indiana's youth with the knowledge and skills necessary for positive development and to avoid the risks associated with early sexual activity, thereby improving long-term health and well-being outcomes. The theory of change posits that by providing comprehensive, evidence-based education and support, at-risk youth will be empowered to make informed choices that lead to healthier lives and a reduced incidence of teen pregnancy. Projects are scheduled to start October 1, 2024, and conclude September 30, 2026, contingent on federal funding availability.

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.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to Rush County residents facing economic challenges due to a cancer diagnosis, with applications submitted by a sponsoring organization on their behalf.

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.