Lilly Endowment Inc. Grants

Open Lilly Endowment Inc. grants

• Hope After the Storm: Capacity Building for Faith-Based Disaster Relief Organizations

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  Hope After the Storm: Capacity Building for Faith-Based Disaster Relief Organizations is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This invitational initiati...

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• Grants to Immigrant Serving Organizations (Indianapolis)

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  Grants to Immigrant Serving Organizations (Indianapolis) is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Inc. Match reasons: Matches your focus...

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• Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education (AIHE) Initiative

  Up to $300Kopen

  Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education (AIHE) Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Supports Indiana colleges and universities in deve...

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• Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program

  Up to $15Kopen

  Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program is a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds K-12 educators throughout Indiana to take meaningful renewal exp...

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• Lilly Endowment Grants for Churches (Thriving Congregations Initiative, Clergy Renewal Programs, Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative)

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  Lilly Endowment Grants for Churches (Thriving Congregations Initiative, Clergy Renewal Programs, Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative) is spo...

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• Prison Fellowship's National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025

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  Prison Fellowship's National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025 is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Supports organizations sha...

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• Lilly Endowment Inc. Religion Grants (Various Initiatives)

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  Lilly Endowment Inc. Religion Grants (Various Initiatives) is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Inc. focuses on deepening and enrichi...

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• Religion Division Grants

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  Religion Division Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Supports efforts that help Christians draw on the wisdom of their theological tradition...

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• Lilly Endowment Religion Program

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  Lilly Endowment Religion Program grants range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 and aim to deepen and enrich religious life in the United States. Funded...

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• Lilly Endowment Inc. Grants

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  Lilly Endowment Inc. Grants is a grant program from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds charitable organizations in the areas of community development, ed...

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• Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) IX

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  Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) IX is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Provides grants to community foundations in Indiana to enhance commu...

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• Faith and Service Initiative

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  Faith and Service Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative provides grants to organizations across the United States to help t...

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• Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP 2026)

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  Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP 2026) is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This program awards full-tuition scholarships to sele...

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• Lilly Endowment Religion Program

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  Lilly Endowment Religion Program is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Religion Program grants range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000 a...

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• Youth Programs

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  Youth Programs is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Inc. supports summer and year-round youth development programs, focusing on child...

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• Lilly Endowment Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education (AIHE) Initiative

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  Lilly Endowment Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education (AIHE) Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment Artificial Intelli...

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• Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Planning Grants

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  Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Planning Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects a...

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• Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative

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  Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Assists theological schools and religious organizations in strengthening their ...

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• Lilly Endowment: Religion Grants

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  Lilly Endowment: Religion Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Supports initiatives that deepen and enrich the religious lives of Christians i...

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• Youth Development Grantmaking

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  Youth Development Grantmaking is a grant program from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds youth-serving organizations focused on child protection, educati...

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Where Lilly Endowment Inc. grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Lilly Endowment Inc. funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Lilly Endowment Inc. awards:

How to apply for Lilly Endowment Inc. grants

Most Lilly Endowment Inc. applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.