GIFT IX Lifelong Learning Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Eligibility requirements and detailed application information will be shared once the open grant cycle officially launches in 2026.
- CFBC will host a community town hall in 2026 to present:
- Grant program details
- Eligibility requirements
Overview
Funding Source: Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative
Total Available: $1.5 million to Community Foundation of Boone County
Geographic Scope: Boone County, Indiana
Focus Area: Lifelong Learning — Advancing educational and learning opportunities for people of all ages and abilities
Program Overview
The Community Foundation of Boone County received a $1.5 million Community Support Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.'s GIFT IX initiative (one of 92 Community Support Grants awarded statewide). The grant is designed to provide flexible funding to enhance grantmaking capacity to address compelling, near-term community needs.CFBC's Board of Directors and staff determined this grant will be dedicated to advancing the organizational Lifelong Learning pillar.
What They Fund
Large-scale, high-impact grants aligned with lifelong learning initiatives that:- Invest in learning and education for people of all ages and abilities
- Strengthen economic stability and workforce readiness
- Support personal wellbeing and connected families
- Help break generational cycles
- Contribute to a thriving Boone County
Implementation Timeline
- Grant cycle launch: 2026
- Application period: TBD (Community Foundation will announce details publicly
- Use period: Up to three years to expend grant funds
Eligibility and Next Steps
Eligibility requirements and detailed application information will be shared once the open grant cycle officially launches in 2026.CFBC will host a community town hall in 2026 to present:
- Grant program details
- Eligibility requirements
- Next steps and timeline
Current Status: No action needed now; more information will be provided once available.
Contact Information
Community Foundation of Boone County- Phone: 765-482-0024 or 317-873-0210
- Email: info@communityfoundationbc.org
- Address: 102 N. Lebanon Street, Suite 200, Lebanon, Indiana 46052
- Website: communityfoundationbc.org
About GIFT IX
GIFT IX is a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative designed to support community foundations in strengthening the quality of life in the communities they serve. Through GIFT IX, Lilly Endowment has allocated up to $271.5 million to support Indiana's community foundations in growing their financial resources and addressing community challenges and opportunities.What Community Foundation of Boone County Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 45
- Total given
- $755K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,351–$64K
- By dollars: Indiana 95%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: Lebanon, IN; Zionsville, IN; Indianapolis, IN.
- 55% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Boone County Senior Services Inc · Lebanon, IN
Vehicles/oper supp
$64K
Iladd Inc · Zionsville, IN
Capital campaign
$54K
Sullivanmunce Cultural Center · Zionsville, IN
Operating support
$49K
Western Boone Education Foundation · Thorntown, IN
Operating support
$35K
Advance Food Distribution · Advance, IN
Operating support
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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