Lilly Endowment’s Marion County K-12 Public Schools Initiative aims to help public schools initiate, enhance or expand compelling programs and projects that show promise to improve their students’ academic achievement and the prospects for post-secondary success.

Overview

The Endowment has allocated up to $450 million for this multi-year initiative. Eligible public school districts and public, nonprofit charter schools in Marion County were able to request funding through a three-phase process.

  1. Phase 1 Planning Grants:  Planning grants of up to $50,000 helped schools 1) envision and develop plans that align with the initiative’s aim by addressing one or more of the priorities listed in the Request for Proposals, 2) prepare a proposal for a Phase 2 implementation grant, and 3) if desired, prepare a concept paper for a competitive Phase 3 grant.
  2. Phase 2 Implementation Grants:  Implementation grants will help to initiate, enhance or expand compelling programs or projects designed to help improve their students’ academic achievement or prospects for post-secondary success.
  3. Phase 3 Competitive Grants:  The Endowment has allocated up to $375 million for programs or projects that are likely to have significant impact on students’ academic achievement or their prospects for post-secondary success. Competitive grants will be announced at the end of 2025.

News Release:  View implementation grants news release and grants lists here.