CICF announces historic investment in trails and greenways
$25 million Lilly Endowment grant supports partnership with the City of Indianapolis for design, construction, and community engagement and support Today, Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) announced it has received a $25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the Connected Communities Initiative, a collaboration with the City of Indianapolis. The funding will significantly […]Read More.
Women’s Fund Announcement: OPTIONS Class 21
Congratulations to these extraordinary leaders in the Indianapolis community on being selected for the newest class of OPTIONS.   Tamara L. Cypress CSR Lead Consultant Black Onyx Management, Inc. Danielle M. Dove Director of Marketing & Sales Indiana Repertory Theatre Nashelle Frazier Community and Economic Development Manager Fifth Third Bank Hilary Horrey Community Relations and […]Read More.
Grantee Spotlight: Concord Neighborhood Center
In 2021, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana awarded $13,500 to Concord Neighborhood Center to support their after school programming. Women’s Fund and Concord have maintained a long standing relationship due to the incredible work they are doing in the community. Concord Neighborhood Center’s mission is to provide opportunities that advance the education, health, well-being and independence for […]Read More.
2022 Thrive Grants
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana is committed to ensuring organizations that are led by people of color— and serve mostly women and girls of color— have an equal opportunity to receive funding. To accomplish this, the Women’s Fund Advisory Board set aside funds for and created the Thrive grant round. We are excited so many […]Read More.
Mayor Joe Hogsett, The Indianapolis Foundation Announce Elevation Grant Program Application
Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis Foundation announced applications for the Elevation Grant Program will open April 1 at ElevationGrant.org. Previously known as the Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program, this initiative will invest $45 million in neighborhoods over the next three years to address root causes of violent crime in Indianapolis. Funding for the 2022 grant program was passed unanimously by the City-County Council last year. Powered by American Rescue Plan funding fo…Read More.
Q&A with Rishard Allen
Meet Rishard. Rishard is the new Equitable Initiatives Officer for The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF Affiliate. What excites you about your new role?  I’m really excited to connect with and learn from other community foundation leaders across the nation on strategies to tackle what is perhaps the wickedest of problems: systemic racism. There is so […]Read More.
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