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Indiana grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Indiana organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Indiana grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Indiana applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Indiana
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Indiana recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 93.600 | $163.9M |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 20.500 | $141.9M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $116.7M |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 20.934 | $105.1M |
| Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience | 81.254 | $102.8M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $88.1M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $83.3M |
| Aging Research | 93.866 | $79.1M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Indiana
The largest Indiana recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | $242.8M |
| TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY | $241.9M |
| INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | $194.0M |
| TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY | $130.2M |
| INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $114.2M |
| HOOSIER ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $102.8M |
| INDIANA DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | $96.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | $95.4M |
Open federal grants for Indiana applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Indiana.
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