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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• Exploring Christian Practices Initiative

  Up to $2.5MDeadline: May 18, 2026open

  Exploring Christian Practices Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative supports charitable organizations interested in nurturi...

  community_developmentarts_educationsocial_sciencechristian practicesfaith development

• 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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• Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Initiative (AIHE) - Phase 2 Collaboration Grants

  Deadline: Sep 25, 2026open

  Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Initiative (AIHE) - Phase 2 Collaboration Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative aim...

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• Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education - Phase 2 Collaboration Grants

  Deadline: Sep 25, 2026open

  Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education - Phase 2 Collaboration Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative aims to help Indiana ...

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• Historic New Harmony Religious Liberty Initiative

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  Historic New Harmony Religious Liberty Initiative is a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds non-profit organizations in Indiana working to educa...

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• Lilly Endowment Community Development Grant

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  Lilly Endowment Community Development Grant is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This grant aims to enhance the quality of life in Indianapolis and a...

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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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative

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  Lilly Endowment Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Program supports religious organizations—including...

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• Religion Division Grants

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  Religion Division Grants is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Religion Division Grants is a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. that funds religious orga...

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• Religion, Spirituality & Faith Program

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  Religion, Spirituality & Faith Program is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Lilly Endowment's Religion, Spirituality & Faith Program funds research a...

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• DELTA Network

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  DELTA Network is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Faith-based approach to AI ethics, supporting research and initiatives at universities like Notre ...

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• Religion and Theology Program

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  Religion and Theology Program is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Religion and Theology Program is a grantmaking initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc...

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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

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  Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education is a multi-year initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc. that supports Indiana colleges and universities in pr...

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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.