Therapy or Educational Services and/or Related Products |
National |
| Different Needz Foundation: |
| What grant covers: Medical services and/or equipment needed to ensure the best quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. |
| Who qualifies: Not stated. |
| Award amounts: $2,500 |
| How is grant paid: Paid directly to equipment or service provider. |
| How do I apply: http://www.differentneedzfoundation.org/grants/ |
| Deadline: No grant funding available for 2020. The Foundation is currently evaluating its funding process. Check in 2021. |
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| Donors Choose: |
| What grant covers: School teachers to organize their own online charity to support projects for such items as books, technology, classroom supplies, field trips, and other resources. |
| Who qualifies: Educator at a United States public or public charter school, employed full-time by the school or district, who works directly with students at least 75% of the time. |
| Award amounts: Depends on each project. |
| How grant is paid: When project reaches its funding goal, Donors Choose ships the materials to the school. |
| How to apply: https://www.donorschoose.org/teachers |
| Deadline: Ongoing; projects can remain on website for up to 4 months. |
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| McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation: Academic Enrichment Grant |
What grant covers: Opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students.
Licensed K-12 teachers employed in public or private schools, have background and experience to complete the project successfully and willing to work with the Foundation. |
| Who qualifies: Licensed K-12 teachers employed in public or private schools, have background and experience to complete the project successfully and willing to work with the Foundation. |
| Award amounts: $10,000 per year and maximum of $30,000 over three years, if the eligibility requirements continue to be met. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://mccartheydressman.org/ |
| Deadline: January 15-April 15, application closes when reach 175 submissions each year. |
State |
| Ball Brothers Foundation |
| What grant covers: Supports six broad areas of arts, culture, and humanities; education; environment; health; human services; and public society benefit. Supports initiatives to strengthen an organization, offer innovative approaches to long standing and emerging community needs, or launch new projects, programs, or initiatives. |
| Who qualifies: Nonprofits, government organizations, and schools operating within Indiana. Targeted to organizations in East Central Indiana with emphasis in the Muncie/Delaware County area including Blackford County, Grant County, Henry County, Jay County, Madison County, and Randolph County. Others can apply but rarely get funded. |
| Award amounts: General grants typically range from $5,000 to $100,000. Rapid grants up to $5,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
How to apply: Must speak with a member of their staff before applying: https://www.ballfdn.org/apply.
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| Deadline: Round 1 preliminary application is due February 15 with full proposals due on April 1. Round 2 preliminary application due July 15 with full proposals due on September 1. Requests for Rapid Grants can be submitted between February 1 and November 30. |
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| Old National Bank Foundation |
| What grant covers: Not stated. |
| Who qualifies: Nonprofit organizations that 501(c)(3) and are in good standing where Old National has a business presence. |
| Award amounts: Average grant amount is $10,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.oldnational.com/about/community/giving/foundation |
| Deadline: Applications accepted first week- through last week of January. |
Local |
| AWS Foundation Mighty Money Grants |
| What it covers: “Mini grants” provide funding to organizations who need a little boost for their big idea. |
| Who qualifies: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization in Northeast Indiana serving Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and/or Whitley counties. |
| Award amounts: $2,500 or less. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=aws |
| Deadline: Any time throughout the year. |
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| Caesars Foundation of Floyd County |
| What grant covers: Programs that support children and youth to succeed in life by increasing their developmental assets. |
| Who qualifies: Grants will ONLY be made to non-profit organizations whose projects and programs benefit the residents of Floyd County and New Albany, Indiana. Grant applicants including matching funds are generally funded more often. |
| Award amounts: Up to $25,000. |
| How grant is paid: To organization. |
| How to apply: http://www.caesarsfoundationfc.org/index.php?page=application |
| Deadline: March 31st and August 31st of the year. |
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| Central Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. |
| What grant covers: Funding to support organizations and projects that change systems, empower people and address the quality of life, education, vitality of neighborhoods, and promote community assets. |
| Who qualifies: Non-profit organizations, funds only assist in Central Indiana (Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, and Shelby Counties). Must contact Central Indiana Community Foundation community leadership officer to start grant application. |
| Award amounts: Varies. Amount should be no more than 30 percent of the project budget. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: Check the current Grant Seeker Guidebook: https://www.cicf.org/not-for-profits/. |
| Deadline: Varies depending on the grant. |
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| Community Foundation of Elkhart County |
| What grant covers: Funding focus is on kids and families specifically for early childhood services, mentoring or after school programs, summer programs, parental support, youth programming, social services related issues such as disabilities, senior care, health and wellness and rehabilitation services. |
| Who qualifies: Nonprofit organization in Elkhart County only. |
| Award amounts: Two tiers below $25,000 and above $25,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.inspiringgood.org/ |
| Deadline: Open all year round. |
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| Gilmore Inclusive Arts Grant |
| What grant covers: Special projects devoted to including and engaging individuals with disabilities in the local arts communities of Northeast Indiana. Funding is for programming and capital only. |
| Who qualifies: 501 (c)(3) organizations in Northeast Indiana applying for a new program or project inclusive of those with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities. |
| Award amounts: Up to $25,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://awsfoundation.org/ or https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=aws |
| Deadline: Annual fall grant cycle. |
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| Indiana Humanities |
| What grant covers: For the action grant, the goal is to support projects that help people learn new information, consider different perspectives, share ideas and understand one another better (e.g., workshops, presentations, reading/discussion programs, and exhibition, podcasts and film documentaries.) For the collaboration grant, funds to partner with other community organizations to deliver in-depth public humanities programming built around a core idea or theme by providing a series of public workshops spread over several months |
| Who qualifies: Non-profit organization; must be able to match the contributions from organization. |
| Award amount: Up to $3,000 for action grant and up to $20,000 for collaboration grant. |
| How grant is paid: To organization. |
| How to apply: https://indianahumanities.org/about-grants/grants |
| Deadline: Action grant is on-going monthly; collaboration grant- inquiry form due April 30th and full application due July 31st. |
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| Kosciusko County Community Foundation: Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services |
| What grant covers: Project based learning, experiential learning, or education that helps develop and enhance social and life skills that make learning fun. |
| Who qualifies: Public and private schools of Kosciusko County. |
| Award amounts: $100-1,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.kcfoundation.org/grants-supporting-education/ |
| Deadline: January 15 or September 15 of each year. |
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| Marshall County Community Foundation |
| What grant covers: Humanitarian, cultural, educational, recreational, and environmental activities for residents of Marshall county. |
| Who qualifies: Organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status or organizations with 501(c) IRS status who request funds for start-up costs for new programs or the expansion of needed programs, or one-time projects or needs, and other projects or needs specifically identified by the MCCF. |
| Award amounts: Not stated. For projects over $2,500 the MCCF requires grantee to match 10% of the total grant request. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: http://www.marshallcountycf.org/applynow/view-grant-application/27-community-fund |
| Deadline: Applications are due on February 1 and August 1. |
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| Monroe County Autism Foundation |
| What grant covers: Expenses for autism-focused organizations. |
| Who qualifies: Any organization that primarily services people with autism in Monroe County. |
| Award amounts: Board decision; no set maximum. |
| How grant is paid: Board decision; typically directly to an organization or vendor of services. |
| How to apply: https://monroecountyautism.org/organization-application |
| Deadline: Ongoing applications taken year round. |
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| Northern Indiana Community Foundation: Fulton County |
| What grant covers: Not stated. |
| Who qualifies: Organization within communities in Fulton County. Areas of interest are education, health, human services, arts and culture, environment, civic and recreation. |
| Award amounts: Two types of grants- Impact Grants for over $20,000 and Community Grants- several hundred to several thousand dollars. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.nicf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020ApplicationFCCF_final.pdf |
| Deadline: Accepted on a continuous basis. |
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| Northern Indiana Community Foundation: Miami County |
| What grant covers: Not stated. |
| Who qualifies: Organizations within communities in Miami County. Areas of interest are education, health, human services, arts and culture, environment, civic and recreation. |
| Award amounts: Several hundred to several thousand dollars. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply:https://www.nicf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2020AppMCCF_final.pdf |
| Deadline: Accepted on a continuous basis. |
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Northern Indiana Community Foundation: Starke County
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| What grant covers: Not stated. |
| Who qualifies: Schools or teachers in the Knox, North Judson, San Pierre, and Oregon-Davis School systems. * Second grant, “the Maude Brown and Henry F. Schricker Endowment provides support to all Starke County fourth-grade or above students for projects regarding Indiana history and social studies. Activities funded might include collaborative projects involving Indiana History events as the major focus, good government days, courtroom visits, and field trips to Indiana museums. |
| Award amounts: Up to $1,500 (*Up to $500 for the Maude Brown and Henry F. Schricker Endowment Grant.) |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.nicf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SCCF_Grant-Application_20_final.pdf |
| Deadline: Accepted on a continuous basis. |
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| Owen County Community Foundation: Community & Teacher Mini-Grants |
| What grant covers: Reimburse classroom expenses, project expenses and teacher education. |
| Who qualifies: Local educators who teach in Owen County. |
| Award amounts: $50-250. |
| How grant is paid: Check paid directly to the educator after your grant report and receipts are submitted. |
| How to apply: https://www.owencountycf.org/grants-program1 |
| Deadline: Applications can be submitted throughout the school year. |
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| Portland Foundation General Summer and Winter Grants |
| What grant covers: Start-up costs for new programs, one-time projects or needs and capital needs beyond an applicant organization’s capabilities and means. |
| Who qualifies: Any charitable organization or community agency in Jay County. |
| Award amounts: Not stated. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: http://www.portlandfoundation.org/ |
| Deadline: Dates are typically in January and July and are announced in the local media. |
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| Portland Foundation Teacher Creativity Mini Grant |
| What grant covers: Learning experiences which teachers feel are important and are outside the budget of their school. These grants are to be used for class projects, programs, music or art instruction, speakers, educational materials, and other uses. |
| Who qualifies: Teachers in Jay County. |
| Award amounts: Teacher Creativity 2021 Mini-Grants $300 and under. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: http://www.portlandfoundation.org/ |
| Deadline: January 15, 2021 for consideration in February and June 14, 2021 for consideration in August. |
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| Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis |
| What grant covers: Promote charitable and educational purposes. |
| Who qualifies: Only organizations serving predominately Marion County residents. Grants must involve an active Rotarian. |
| Award amounts: $10,000 or $25,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: http://indyrotary.com/foundations/the-indianapolis-rotary-foundation/ |
| Deadline: Community Grant Applications must have letter of intent in June of each year. |
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| Smithville Charitable Foundation |
| What grant covers: Not stated. |
| Who qualifies: Nonprofit organizations in 17 counties served by customers of Smithville Communications, including Boone, Brown, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Hendricks, Howard, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Posey, Sullivan, and Tipton. |
| Award amounts: Varies. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: Apply online https://smithvillefoundation.org/grant-application/ |
| Deadline: Yearly in the Fall. |
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| South Madison Community Foundation Bright Futures Grant |
| What grant covers: Not stated. Check website for details of previously funded grants. |
| Who qualifies: 501(c)3, tax-supported or educational organization. Must benefit residents of the Madison County townships of Adams, Fall Creek, Green and/or Stony Creek (includes Ingalls, Lapel, Markleville and Pendleton). |
| Award amounts: $500- $10,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.southmadisonfoundation.org/images/grants/Bright-Futures-Application-2020.pdf |
| Deadline: Ongoing - apply by the 15th of each month. |
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| WHAS Crusade for Children |
| What grant covers: Specific programs or equipment that provide direct benefit to special needs children. |
| Who qualifies: Non-profit agencies, schools, and hospitals that help children with special needs up to age 18 in Southern Indiana and Kentucky. |
| Award amounts: $3,500 - $85,000. |
| How grant is paid: Directly to agency. |
| How to apply: https://www.whascrusade.org/whas-crusade-for-children-grants/ |
| Deadline: To request an application the organization must send a letter to WHAS Crusade for Children. The deadline for grant applications is January each year. Qualified organizations are scheduled for a grant hearing with the Crusade Advisory Panel during March or April. |
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Technology (iPad, iOS devices, and communication devices) |
State |
| Duke Energy |
| What grant covers: Addresses summer reading loss experienced by rising kindergarten through rising third graders, and programs that advance energy, engineering and environmental education through student programming or teacher professional development. |
| Who qualifies: Tax exempt status, school in county served by Duke Energy and have a method to measure, track, and report outcomes. Must complete an eligibility quiz to determine your organizations eligibility. Will consider school grants at the district level. |
| Award amounts: Not stated. |
| How grant is paid: Directly to agency. |
| How to apply: https://www.duke-energy.com/home and search “grants”. |
| Deadline: Powerful Communities: K-12 Education application period December 1-January 31 each year. |
Local |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. |
| What grant covers: Purchase of computers, computer-related technology, telephone systems, audiovisual systems equipment, etc., for non-profit organizations; focus is placed on education. |
| Who qualifies: Non-profit organizations only in Allen County area. |
| Award amounts: Up to $50,000. |
| How grant is paid: To recipient’s non-profit organization. |
| How to apply: https://cfgfw.org/grants/grantseekers/ |
| Deadline: Four times a year (January 1, April 1, and July 1). |
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Training |
National |
| Funds for Teachers |
| What grant covers: Training towards efforts to pursue knowledge, develop skills, and return to the classroom as a primary resource for students. |
| Who qualifies: Full-time PreK-12th grade teacher who spends at least 50% of time directly providing instruction to students with at least three years of experience. |
| Award amounts: $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for teams of educators. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://www.fundforteachers.org/ |
| Deadline: Applications open each year around November 1st through late January. |
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| McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation: Teacher Development Grant |
| What grant covers: Opportunities for teachers to integrate fresh strategies that encourage critical inquiry and to observe their effects on students. |
| Who qualifies: Licensed K-12 teachers employed in public or private schools, have background and experience to complete the project successfully and willing to work with the Foundation. |
| Award amounts: $10,000 per year and maximum of $30,000 over three years, if the eligibility requirements continue to be met. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://mccartheydressman.org/ |
| Deadline: January 15-April 15, application closes when reach 125 submissions each year. |
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| The NEA Foundation: Learning & Leadership Grants |
| What grant covers: To participate in high quality professional development (e.g., summer institutes, conferences, seminars, travel abroad programs, or action research). Give preferences to proposals that incorporate STEM and/or global competence in their projects. Applicants must be teachers, education support professionals, or specialized instructional support personnel. Funds can be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials. |
| Who qualifies: Must be a current member of the National Education Association. Must also teach in a public-school grade’s Pre-K–12 or hold a position as faculty or staff at a public higher education institution. |
| Award amounts: $2,000 for individuals. |
| How grant is paid: Directly to the individual or to a fiscal agent. |
| How to apply: https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/learning-and-leadership-grants/ |
| Deadline: February 1, June 1, September 15. |
| State |
| Ball Brothers Foundation |
| What grant covers: Supports six broad subject areas: arts, culture, and humanities; education; environment; health; human services; and public society benefit. Support to strengthen an organization’s effectiveness, offer innovative approaches to traditional and emerging community needs, or launch new projects, programs, or initiatives. |
| Who qualifies: Nonprofits, government organizations, and schools operating within Indiana. Targeted to organizations in East Central Indiana with emphasis in the Muncie/Delaware County area and including Blackford County, Grant County, Henry County, Jay County, Madison County, and Randolph County. Others can apply but rarely get funded. |
| Award amounts: Rapid grants (includes professional development grants) up to $5,000. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: Must speak with a member of their staff before applying: https://www.ballfdn.org/apply. |
| Deadline: Requests for Rapid Grants can be submitted between February 1 and November 30. Ball Brothers Foundation staff generally responds within one to two weeks. |
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| Indiana Youth Institute: Professional Development Grant |
| What grant covers: Financial assistance for youth workers to attend continuing education opportunities that will help them promote the healthy development of children and youth, with emphasis on training that IYI does not offer. Eligible expenses could include registration fee and/or hotel expenses or mileage reimbursement. |
| Who qualifies: Must be a staff member, board member, or active volunteer of a 501(c) (3) organization that provides services to youth and be Indiana based. Youth workers to attend continuing education opportunities that will help them promote the healthy development of children and youth (emphasis on training). |
| Award amounts: Up to $750. |
| How grant is paid: Grant recipients will receive a check payable to their organization as listed on the application form. |
| How to apply: https://www.iyi.org/professional-education-grants/ |
| Deadline: Accepted by the 10th of the month from July–November and January–May. |
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| Lilly Endowment, Inc. |
| What grant covers: Resources to take time for meaningful renewal: new experiences, exploration projects and reflection providing innovative approaches to teaching and educational leadership. |
| Who qualifies: Full-time education professionals who have daily face-to-face interaction with students in Indiana’s public, private and charter schools. |
| Award amounts: Up to $12,000. |
| How grant is paid: Directly to Fellowship recipient. |
| How to apply: https://lillyendowment.org/for-grantseekers/guidelines/how-to-apply/ |
| Deadline: November date varies each year. |
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Local |
| Legacy Foundation, Inc. Nonprofit Training Scholarships |
| What grant covers: Online training for staff and board of Lake County nonprofit organizations. |
| Who qualifies: Non-profits in Lake County. |
| Award amounts: Cover up to 75% of the tuition. |
| How grant is paid: Not stated. |
| How to apply: https://legacyfdn.org/ |
| Deadline: Check website for updates. |
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