Statewide Capital Projects Initiative Grant

The Statewide Capital Projects Initiative Grant provides essential funding to nonprofit organizations in Indiana, aiming to enhance health and human services. With a total of $80 million available in matching capital grants, the initiative supports projects that improve community facilities. It offers two funding tiers, catering to varying project complexities and encourages partnerships for successful implementation. All applicants must demonstrate a commitment to delivering vital services, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to benefit local communities.

Note: Applicants must first take the Eligibility Quiz to receive approval/invitation to submit their applications for funding.
United Way volunteers have spent millions of hours advocating for much needed programs and services that help build a stronger Marshall County community and, as a result, the United Way has granted more than $8 million to local agencies that serve Marshall County households for everything from basic necessities like nutritious food to tutoring programs for youth to helping the elderly get to the doctor.
What is it?
The Statewide Capital Projects Initiative is a five-year initiative that will infuse capital funds into real estate spaces for Indiana counties served by Indiana United Ways’ (IUW) United Way members. The purpose of this initiative is to increase the availability and quality of essential health and human services in all communities. Supported by Lilly Endowment Inc., the Statewide Capital Projects Initiative will distribute $80 million in the form of matching capital grants for these real estate needs.
There are two tiers of funding available under this Initiative:

• Tier 1 ($50K-$200K)
• Projects under this Tier will typically be non-structural, less complex, less time-intensive, and lower risk than those under Tier 2.

Example projects: roof or HVAC replacement, remodeling, or equipment needed to maintain program operations or expand capacity to serve more people, such as a generator or larger commercial freezer for food banks
Tier 2 ($200,001-$1.5 million)
Projects under this Tier will be more complex, time and resource intensive, and higher risk. A formal partnership agreement will be required between the applicant and local IUW Member United Way. There is a two-step preliminary and final approval process for Tier 2 projects.
Example projects: construction of a new childcare center that expands local capacity, renovation of an existing structure to become a one-stop community resource center for nonprofit services to the community
Match Required! All requests for Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding will require a 1:1 match from funds that do not originate from Indiana United Ways. Funds originating from Lilly Endowment Inc. will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In addition, funds committed as part of the match cannot be simultaneously committed under another funding opportunity.

Eligibility

Who qualifies for a capital grant?Nonprofit 501(C)(3) community benefit organizations that can reasonably demonstrate that the primary purpose of the capital project space is to directly deliver essential health and human services (i.e., childcare, early childhood education, mental health care, purpose-built supportive or transitional housing, food assistance, etc.) may qualify for a matching grant.
What type of projects may qualify for a matching capital grant?
A wide range of projects designed to increase the availability and quality of essential health and human services will be considered as part of this Initiative. These projects may involve purchase of land, construction, renovation, furniture/fixtures/equipment directly associated with a capital project’s direct delivery of essential health and human services to the community, and other capital asset needs.

Ineligibility

Examples of organizations that do not qualify for funding include real estate developers, nonprofits established by for-profit entities, economic development corporations, community development corporations, public education foundations, and nonprofit organizations that do not have a primary purpose of directly delivering essential health and human services (i.e., market-rate sports and recreation facilities, museums, cultural centers, etc.). The Initiative does not cover capital costs associated with administrative uses.
Projects located in the United Way of Central Indiana service area (Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, and Putnam Counties) do not qualify under the IUW Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. These communities are served through United Way of Central Indiana’s (UWCI) Capital Projects Fund, which is open to accredited community organizations.