Local Grants

Local Grants

Indiana Local Government Grants – Explore Active Funding : 

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Number of available Grants: 20

Grants to Indiana Neighborhood Groups for Resident-Led Improvement Projects

Deadline: 03/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Indiana neighborhood groups for resident-led projects to improve neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must schedule a planning meeting with program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 210768

Grants to Indiana Businesses to Improve Commercial Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana businesses in eligible locations for projects and activities that improve the safety, cleanliness, and appearance of commercial properties. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to mitigate crime, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 221616

Grants to Indiana Building Owners and Businesses in Eligible Locations for Exterior Improvemen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana building owners and businesses in eligible locations for exterior improvement projects. Eligible expenses include signage, lighting upgrades, awnings, and façade renovations, such as repairs and cleaning the exterior painting of a bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 222814

Grants to USA Technical Schools and Community Colleges to Expand Their Propane Curriculum

Deadline: 12/19/25

Grants to USA technical schools and community colleges to expand their propane curriculum. Funding is intended to provide the training, curriculum, and equipment necessary to give students hands-on experience with propane and to enhance their post-education job opportu...

GrantWatch ID#: 224763

Opportunity for USA Artists to Install an Outdoor Art Project in Illinois

Deadline: 01/02/26

Opportunity for USA artists to install an outdoor art project in Illinois. The art project is intended to celebrate the region's early history and remember the original inhabitants. Priority will be given to applications from Indigenous artists or teams, especially tho...

GrantWatch ID#: 224788

Grants to Indiana Businesses, Nonprofits, and Churches in Eligible Locations for Security Impr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $2,900 to Indiana businesses, nonprofit organizations, and churches in eligible locations to install or upgrade security equipment. Funding is intended for costs related to security technology such as cameras, lighting, and in...

GrantWatch ID#: 210798

Grants to Indiana Nonprofit and For-Profit Property Owners for Building Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and individual property owners to renovate the exterior portion of buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 211103

Grants to Indiana Educators for Initiatives and Activities to Promote Learning in Eligible Reg...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana educators for initiatives and activities to promote learning in eligible regions. Funding is intended to equip teachers with the tools and support needed to introduce creative approaches in the classroom and motivate students to explore new ways of le...

GrantWatch ID#: 224726

Scholarships to Indiana Individuals for Post-Secondary Education

Deadline: 12/15/25

Scholarships to Indiana residents and organizations in eligible locations to attend post-secondary classes to further their financial success and independence. The scholarship is intended to cover expenses related to any course (trade school, college, or other training...

GrantWatch ID#: 211119

Grants to Indiana Businesses to Improve Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 01/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 and grants of up to $40,000 to Indiana businesses for structural improvements and exterior building enhancements in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and attend a project meeting prior to applying. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204836

Grants to Indiana Neighborhood Groups and Homeowner's Associations for Community Beautificatio...

Deadline: 01/23/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana neighborhood groups and homeowner associations for beautification projects to enhance the community’s appearance in eligible locations. Funding is intended for creative projects that make the community a more beautiful place to live...

GrantWatch ID#: 167451

Opportunity for Indiana Neighborhood Association Members to Participate in a Leadership Develo...

Deadline: 01/31/26

Opportunity for Indiana neighborhood association members in eligible locations to participate in a leadership development program. The program is intended to accelerate neighborhood progress by helping participants build their knowledge in key areas, obtain access to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 224692

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Churches to Promote Tourism Events and Festivals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and churches for promotional expenses related to tourism events and festivals held in eligible locations. Funding may be requested for a variety of promotional activities related to events and festivals that attra...

GrantWatch ID#: 186682

Grants to Indiana Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Water Quality and Drainage Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana individual property owners in eligible locations for capital projects related to water quality and drainage. The goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life in the local community. Funding is intended for projects related to drainage, floodp...

GrantWatch ID#: 199882