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Community Voices

Half a billion dollars in grants this month

Mandi Patterson - August 28, 2025

The Indianapolis Recorder has always been a trusted voice for our community. This column shares important news about federal money that many people don’t...

Community Voices

Welcome back: The grants are moving, so should we

Mandi Patterson - August 5, 2025

Since our last update, three federal grant programs from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Office of Family Assistance (OFA) opened and...

Top Stories

IPS awarded over $10M to support literacy

HANNA RAUWORTH - July 25, 2025

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) received a $10.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand its literacy efforts across elementary schools. The grant will support...

Community Voices

Tracking federal grants: What we need to know now

Mandi Patterson - July 15, 2025

Federal grants exist to solve big challenges like poverty, education, health and infrastructure by funding the people and organizations closest to the solutions. Grants...

Health

Final round opens for $29 million Indianapolis African American Life Initiative

NORAL PARHAM - July 7, 2025

The Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis (AACI) announced the final round of funding for the Indianapolis African American...

Arts & Culture

More than 100 nonprofits received funding from the 2025 Annual Grants Program

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 12, 2025

The 2025 City of Indianapolis Annual Grants Program invested nearly $2 million into the nonprofit arts sector. On May 6, The Indy Arts Council and...

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City of Lawrence awarded over $1M for road improvements

HANNA RAUWORTH - March 25, 2025

The City of Lawrence has been awarded a more than $1 million grant through Indiana’s Community Crossings Matching Grant Program. The funding initiative, launched in...

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Five Indiana groups score $3.7M for recycling

HANNA RAUWORTH - March 13, 2025

Indiana’s Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP) awarded five organizations with $3.7 million in funding to expand recycling projects. The projects will be funded throughout central...

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United Way breaks tradition with $1.2M in grants

HANNA RAUWORTH - March 6, 2025

For the first time, United Way of Central Indiana is awarding $1.2 million in grants to 33 nonprofits outside of its accredited partner network. United...

Education

Friends Educational Fund announce scholarship for African American undergrads

CHLOE McGOWAN - March 5, 2025

Scholarship applications for the 2025-26 school year are now being accepted for the Friends Education Fund until May 1. The Friends Educational Fund, which is...

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