Lilly Endowment grants
Lilly Endowment is an Indianapolis foundation giving mainly to Indiana community development and education, and nationally to religion.
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- Upcoming
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- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Churches
Lilly Endowment grant programs
- ApplyANYTIME
Preliminary letter of inquiry
Lilly Endowment · Nonprofits, Churches
Lilly Endowment funds community development and education in Indianapolis and Indiana, and religion nationally. Requests start with a two-page letter sent by mail.
Before you apply
- Send a letter of no more than two pages by regular or overnight mail to the Program Office, Lilly Endowment Inc., 2801 N. Meridian St., P.O. Box 88068, Indianapolis, IN 46208-0068.
- The board considers grants in March, June, September, November and December; review takes three to six months.
- Community development and school grants go mainly to Indiana; religion grants are national, some by invitation.
Questions
When is the next Lilly Endowment grant deadline?
Lilly Endowment has a program that takes applications at any time, with no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for Lilly Endowment grants?
Nonprofits and Churches can apply, depending on the program. Lilly Endowment doesn't give grants to individuals through these programs.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.