Heritage Support Grants - Impact Grants

Heritage Support Grants - Impact Grants

Funder: Indiana Historical Society, made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Award Amount: $50,000 to $100,000

Geographic Scope: Indiana-only

Application Status: By Invitation Only - not open to unsolicited applications

Objective

Meet high-capacity needs for Indiana's local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be incorporated in the State of Indiana as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation
• Reflect history as a significant component of mission and/or propose a clearly history-focused project
• Have an annual budget of less than $300,000
• Priority given to Indiana history projects
• Must be invited to apply - organizations cannot submit unsolicited Impact Grant applications

How Organizations Are Selected for Invitations

• Indiana Historical Society identifies organizations with high-capacity needs
• Invited organizations receive guidance from their assigned grant coach

Support Available

• Organizations interested in Impact Grants should contact their grant coach or email grants@indianahistory.org for more information
• Registered organizations assigned a coach from Local History Services staff for guidance
• Coaches available to discuss project implementation and provide feedback
• Coaches not part of grant selection process

Contact Information

• Email: grants@indianahistory.org
• Phone: (317) 234-0170
• Address: Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

How to Apply

NOTE: Impact Grants are by invitation only. Unsolicited applications are not accepted.

1. Determine Eligibility
- Meet all general Heritage Support Grants eligibility requirements (see overview)
- Have identified high-capacity organizational needs

2. Contact Indiana Historical Society
- Email: grants@indianahistory.org
- Phone: (317) 234-0170
- Request information about Impact Grant eligibility for your organization
- Work with your assigned grant coach to discuss potential opportunities

3. Receive Invitation (if selected)
- Indiana Historical Society will contact eligible organizations directly
- Invited organizations will receive application instructions and timeline
- Application process details provided with invitation

4. Submit Application
- Submit via online grant portal (like other HSG grants)
- Specific application requirements provided with invitation letter

Required Materials

Specific materials and requirements provided upon invitation.

Submission Format

• Online Portal Only: Applications submitted through the online Fluxx grant portal
• By Invitation Only: Do not submit unsolicited Impact Grant applications
• Contact for More Information: grants@indianahistory.org or (317) 234-0170