The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, has awarded $153,000 in grants to 12 local not-for-profits serving Marion County youth during Phase I of the 2015 Marion County-City of Indianapolis Community Crime Prevention Grant Program.
This year marks the second year the Community Crime Prevention Grant Program has been divided into two phases during the three years of Central Indiana Community Foundation’s (CICF) administration of the program. Allocations are expedited through a two-phase process to organizations focused specifically on youth summertime employment and crime-deterrent programming for at-risk populations in designated high-crime areas.
The grant awards range between $5,000 and $20,000 and must be expended by September 1, 2015. To qualify for grant consideration and receipt, organizations had to be either a 501(c)(3) charitable organization or a public entity partnering with a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as a fiscal agent in order to be eligible for grant consideration.
The $2 million 2015 Community Crime Prevention Grant Program (which includes Phase I and II) supports community-based organizations that can demonstrate community impact.
Phase II grants will range between $5,000 and $100,000; the application process begins July 1, 2015 and ends at 5 p.m. on July 31, 2015. Phase II grants are one-year grants and will be awarded in the fall of 2015. Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization or a public entity partnering with a 501(c)(3) charitable organization as a fiscal agent in order to be eligible for grant consideration.
Applications for Phase II will be available on July 1, 2015, at cicf.org. For additional information, contact Alicia Collins at alicia@cicf.org or (317) 634-2423.
Phase II, The Indianapolis Foundation will consider organizations that clearly demonstrate an immediate intentionality around crime prevention and support programming that:
- Prevents violent crimes among residents
- Provides prevention or intervention services to adults or youth facing unique challenges
- Improves neighborhood safety
- Partners with public agencies to help reduce or prevent crime in our community
“These Phase I grants provide our young people with opportunities to engage in the community, earn income and learn social and professional skills, all of which are important to them and their families,” said Brian Payne, president, The Indianapolis Foundation, also president and CEO of CICF. “When we invest in our youth, we help shape the men and women they’ll become. We’re proud to be a part of this life-changing grant program.”
The Indianapolis Foundation was selected to administer the Community Crime Prevention Grant Program in 2013. Since its creation in 1916, The Indianapolis Foundation has awarded more than $200 million in grants to Marion County-based not-for-profits serving a broad range of people and addressing a wide variety of community needs. A high percentage of these grants have been directed at diverse populations and include support for: impoverished individuals and families working to achieve self-sufficiency; increased post-secondary education and vocational training attainment, specifically in low-income populations and; to help provide basic needs for economically disadvantaged families.
For a complete list of grant recipients or Phase II application process and timing, contact Mike Knight at (317) 634-2423 or email MikeK@CICF.org.
