Below is a list of Lilly Endowment initiatives open to eligible organizations that support work within one of the Endowment’s three main areas of focus: community development, religion and education and youth.
Please review the specific eligibility requirements for each initiative to determine if your organization is able to apply. For any questions, please email the distinct address coordinating with each initiative found on the last page of the Request for Proposals.
The Endowment is pleased to announce the Capital Project Initiative for Residential Youth Camps. The aim of the initiative is to help Indiana residential youth camps improve the overall camp experience and outcomes for youth through new, enhanced and expanded facilities integral to quality youth camp programming.
Learn MoreThe Endowment is pleased to announce the 39th round of its Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program. This program supports K-12 educators throughout Indiana by providing resources for them to take time for meaningful renewal. The Endowment expects to award approximately 125 teacher creativity grants, each totaling up to $15,000, in 2026.
Learn MoreThrough a new round of its Pathways initiative, the Endowment seeks to help theological schools strengthen and sustain their institutional capacities to prepare and support pastoral leaders for Christian churches. Pathways 2025 will offer funding opportunities for Individual School Grants and for Large-scale Collaboration Grants.
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