INDIANA UNITED WAYS TO AWARD CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS UP TO $1.5 MILLION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA
February 14, 2024 – Indiana United Ways (IUW), the state membership association for 42 of Indiana’s 44 United Ways serving Indiana counties (including United Way of South Central Indiana), is pleased to announce a new Statewide Capital Projects Initiative (SCPI), supported by Lilly Endowment Inc. The Initiative will award $80 million in capital project matching grants to select nonprofit organizations between 2024-2028. All eligible nonprofits with real estate projects based in Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, and Owen counties that are directly associated with providing essential health and human services must apply in collaboration with United Way of South Central Indiana.
“When COVID hit, we were able to bring valuable resources to our service area thanks in part to our IUW membership. Now, we have another amazing opportunity to again work with our state association to increase the availability and quality of health and human services across our region. This is what being part of a United Way network is all about,” said Randy Rogers, CEO & President of United Way of South Central Indiana.
Eligible organizations can seek grants for no more than 50 percent of the cost of a project, up to a maximum of $1.5 million. Beginning in January 2024, nonprofits directly delivering essential health and human services that have construction and renovation needs are encouraged to reach out United Way of South Central Indiana during the early stages of capital project development to discuss the requirements of the Initiative and determine whether a project addressing those needs in Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, and Owen counties may be eligible for funding.
Learn more details about the Initiative and complete an eligibility assessment at iuw.org/capitalgrants. The window for funding opened on January 8, 2024, and United Way of South Central Indiana is now considering applications to recommend to the IUW Statewide Capital Projects Initiative Committee. All eligible organizations with capital projects based in Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, and Owen counties should review the grant information and FAQs at iuw.org/capitalgrants and complete an eligibility assessment before reaching out to United Way of South Central Indiana at this link.
Potential projects will be reviewed by a local team at United Way of South Central Indiana for selection, endorsement, and invitation to apply to the IUW’s Statewide Capital Projects Initiative. The IUW SCPI application review committee is comprised of volunteers from across the state of Indiana with expertise in architecture, construction, nonprofit management, finance, and other disciplines. All final decisions regarding grants will be made by Indiana United Ways.
About United Way of South Central Indiana
United Way of South Central Indiana is a nonprofit organization that improves the lives and futures of all people in the community. We bring together expertise, funding, and volunteer support to positively impact the resilience of our community, and those who live within it. In partnership with others, we work to eliminate inequities experienced by low-income and diverse populations so that all people have a safe, healthy home environment, achieve their educational potential, and increase their financial stability. We commit to building bridges across cultural, racial, religious, and economic boundaries.
About Indiana United Ways
Indiana United Ways (IUW) is the state membership association for 42 of the 44 United Ways serving Indiana counties. It provides a wide range of advocacy, training, technical assistance, networking, and grant opportunities to ensure that local United Ways meet their community’s most pressing needs. Between 2024 and 2028, the Statewide Capital Projects Initiative at IUW will award $80 million in matching grants to select nonprofit organizations. Only nonprofits that directly provide essential health and human services may be eligible to apply. All applications must be submitted in collaboration with the local IUW member United Way serving the county in which a project is located.