Indiana Private Grants

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago Metropolitan Area that focus on education, healthcare, and human services, particularly for underserved children and communities.

This funding opportunity supports innovative programs that address community needs in Rush County, Indiana, with a focus on initiatives benefiting women and children, available to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving the area.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Ohio County, Indiana, to support small-scale projects that enhance community health, education, cultural development, and services.

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofit organizations in Marshall County, Indiana, to support essential services and address the basic needs of vulnerable families, particularly those who are working but struggling to make ends meet.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and school-based childcare programs in Kosciusko and Whitley Counties, Indiana, to improve care and access for children ages 0–3.

This grant provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations and municipal governments in Indiana for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic fraternal lodges that are significant to local heritage.

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations in Kosciusko County, Indiana, to create inclusive and accessible communities for individuals with disabilities.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

This grant provides financial support to K-12 educators in Indiana for transformative experiences that promote personal and professional growth, helping them renew their passion for teaching.

This grant provides temporary financial assistance to individuals in Illinois and Indiana undergoing breast cancer treatment who are facing financial hardship due to their medical expenses.

The kNot Today Child Protection Grant is designed to strategically invest in programs that offer preventive and/or proactive initiatives to end the sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of children. This aligns directly with kNot Today's core mission. The foundation's theory of change is rooted in making measurable differences through specific programs that support children, demonstrating impact, and fostering innovative, collaborative, and creative solutions to meet community needs and protect and empower children. They achieve this by funding projects that address critical areas within child protection, ensuring long-term restorative care and systemic change. The grant targets minor survivors of child sexual abuse or trafficking, their families, and children in need of identification and protection. Impact goals include providing therapeutic services for healing, ensuring access to long-term restorative care and support, developing resources and advocating for protective policies, assisting law enforcement with tools and technology, and promoting access to education for early identification of at-risk children. The program seeks to create a comprehensive support system for child protection and recovery. Key priorities and focus areas for kNot Today include therapeutic services, long-term restorative care, policy advocacy, law enforcement support, and educational initiatives. The organization prioritizes funding for agencies in Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina in this grant cycle. They favor projects that demonstrate financial stability, measurable impact, and innovative approaches to community needs. Faith-based applicants are encouraged to clarify the integration of religious beliefs into their projects. Expected outcomes involve improved healing journeys for survivors, sustained access to supportive care, strengthened protective policies, enhanced law enforcement capabilities, and increased identification of children in need through educational programs. kNot Today emphasizes measurable results, requiring projects to demonstrate their impact, and they examine financial stability to ensure effective use of funds. The foundation's strategic priority is to make significant, demonstrable advancements in ending child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking through targeted and impactful investments.

The Eric A. Baade and Mary C. Baade Charitable Purposes Trust, managed by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services, focuses on supporting a diverse range of charitable activities primarily within Allen County, Indiana. The trust emphasizes grants in the areas of arts, culture, and humanities, including libraries, museums, and historical societies, as well as education, environmental quality, protection, beautification, health, animal-related programs, and human services. Although there are no geographic restrictions within Indiana, preference is given to organizations in Allen County. Eligible applicants must be exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Award consideration at the annual grant meeting in June. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual deadline: May 1st

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.

Ball Brothers Foundation offers General Grants to support organizations operating within Indiana, with a strong focus on East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, aim to fund capacity-building initiatives, innovative approaches for community needs, specific program/project initiatives, general operating support, and seed money for new endeavors. Grant renewed every year. Grant Round 2 Annual deadlines: September 1st (preliminary application July 15th)

Grant Opportunity: Brashaber Teacher Enhancement Award Funding Organization: Rush County Community Foundation Contact Information: Phone - (765) 938-1177 Award Details: The Brashaber Teacher Enhancement Award was established in 2017 to support curriculum development for teachers at Rushville Consolidated High School. The award provides funding for activities or projects outside of the classroom, activities or projects within the classroom, and additional schooling to further education enhancement. Priority is given to teachers proposing creative or unconventional ideas for the benefit of the educational process. The deadline to apply is September 1st, and the application can be accessed online at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=rccf. Eligibility: Non-profit organizations that benefit Rush County or its citizens are eligible to apply. Established agencies must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. New organizations with demonstrated need or innovative projects are also invited to apply. However, grants are generally not awarded for ongoing operating expenses, debt reduction, travel expenses, multi-year grants, advocacy or political purposes, religious or sectarian purposes, loans, or endowments. The Rush County Community Foundation does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, sex, or national origin. Other Information: For-profit businesses are not eligible for grants from this foundation. Grants are not available for individuals; Connect2Help 211 is recommended for individual needs. Unrestricted grants to education are traditionally not given; specific funds designated for education purposes can be found on their Fund List. Religious organizations currently do not receive grants from the unrestricted fund pool until all organizations can be fairly supported. Note: Please review the Eligibility & Guidelines page on their website for more detailed information before applying.

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.

This program provides $1,000 grants for small, innovative projects that address unexpected needs and positively impact the residents of Daviess County, Indiana.

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.

Ball Brothers Foundation offers General Grants to support organizations operating within Indiana, with a strong focus on East Central Indiana and the Muncie/Delaware County area. These grants, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, aim to fund capacity-building initiatives, innovative approaches for community needs, specific program/project initiatives, general operating support, and seed money for new endeavors. Grant renewed every year. Grant Round 2 Annual deadlines: September 1st (preliminary application July 15th)

Heritage Fund offers Organizational Excellence grants for Indiana-based organizations to fund activities such as strategic planning, board development, communications and fundraising planning, network and IT planning, succession planning, leadership development, organizational assessment, and productivity improvements. The grants can cover expenses like assessments, consulting fees, training, and executive coaching.