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Grants Available in Indiana (2026)

As of 2026, Indiana organizations can access 1,048 active grants with a median award ceiling of $1,500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.

1,048

Open Grants

$1,500,000

Median Award Ceiling

Largest Combined Award Ceilings

  1. 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,657,750,000
  2. 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
  3. 3.DOL — Workforce Programs$471,030,985

Top Funders by Open Grants

  1. 1.National Institutes of Health396 grants
  2. 2.U.S. National Science Foundation187 grants
  3. 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA45 grants
  4. 4.Bureau of Justice Assistance25 grants
  5. 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA22 grants

Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Indiana

34 of the 1,048 listings here are limited to Indiana, alone or with other named states; the other 1,014 list no eligible states (federal notices, or programs marked nationwide). A notice that lists no eligible states can still limit where applicants are or where the funded work happens, so check each listing's geographic eligibility before applying.

Central Indiana Community Foundation
$50,000 – $100,000Closes Oct 16, 2026
Foundation

The mission of the Indianapolis Immigrant Legal Services Fund is to provide equitable access to legal support and representation to immigrant Hoosiers…

WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Closes Oct 16, 2026

WQRF is seeking proposals to develop a case study that demonstrates and documents a practical, regulator-approved pathway that enables small and very…

DAYBREAK CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INC
Closes Nov 1, 2026

The foundation invites local non-profits to apply for program enhancement funding. Grants are awarded based on criteria including being a nonprofit wi…

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Grants in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available in Indiana right now?

Indiana organizations can currently access 1,048 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.

Who is eligible for grants in Indiana?

Grants in Indiana are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.

What is the typical grant size in Indiana?

Across open Indiana grants the median award ceiling is $1,500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.

Which agencies fund the most grants in Indiana?

The most active grant funders for Indiana organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.

How can Indiana nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?

Indiana nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.

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