Grants Available in Indiana (2026)
As of 2026, Indiana organizations can access 2,551 active grants with a median award ceiling of $450,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,551
Open Grants
$450,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$1,005,000,000
- 2.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — FEMA-coordinated$500,000,000
- 3.U.S. Department of Transportation — Maritime Administration (MARAD)$150,000,000
- 4.USDA Rural Development Electric Programs$100,000,000
- 5.Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)$70,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health342 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation56 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA47 grants
- 4.Food and Drug Administration31 grants
- 5.Health Resources and Services Administration24 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Indiana
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Grants in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Indiana right now?
Indiana organizations can currently access roughly 2,551 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 $450,000. 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, 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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