Last verified October 19, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Indiana
As of October 2026, an Indiana nonprofit can be matched against 6 Indiana programs your nonprofit can apply for (4 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Indiana nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Indiana nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 5 funders: Indiana Humanities (2), Indiana Arts Commission (1), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (1), Indiana DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (1), and 1 more.
- Award size
- Most awards $2K to $330K.
- Timing
- 2 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Indiana Humanities Matters of Religion Grant, Oct 31, 2026. 4 between cycles; Indiana Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP) lists its next window as “~mid-June 2027 (stated on page)”.
- What they fund
- Agriculture (1), Arts & Creative (1), Manufacturing (1); 3 open to any industry.
6 Indiana grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Indiana. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana Humanities Matters of Religion Grant Indiana Humanities Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $5,000 | Closes Oct 31, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Indiana Humanities Mini-Grants Indiana Humanities Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $1,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Indiana Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP) Indiana Department of Environmental Management Verified Oct 17, 2026 | $50,000 to $500,000 | Reopens, date not announced yet ~mid-June 2027 (stated on page) | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Indiana Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grants Indiana DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology Verified Oct 19, 2026 | Up to $50,000 to $75,000 depending on category (matching) | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Indiana Arts Commission Arts Project Support Indiana Arts Commission Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $4,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Indiana Specialty Crop Block Grant Indiana State Department of Agriculture Verified Oct 16, 2026 | $409,581 total in 2026 | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Indiana
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Indiana programs.
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including INNonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including INNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Indiana? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Indiana
- Indiana Humanities Matters of Religion Grant: Up to $5,000, closes Oct 31, 2026
- Indiana Humanities Mini-Grants: Up to $1,000, takes applications every month; next round not posted yet
Indiana nonprofit grants, program by program
Indiana Humanities Matters of Religion Grant: Up to $5,000, closes Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Indiana Humanities Mini-Grants: Up to $1,000, takes applications every month; next round not posted yet
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Indiana Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP) (Indiana Department of Environmental Management): $50,000 to $500,000, next window mid-June 2027
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Indiana Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grants (Indiana DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology): Up to $50,000 to $75,000 depending on category (matching), usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 19, 2026. Official page ↗
Indiana Arts Commission Arts Project Support: Up to $4,000, usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Indiana Specialty Crop Block Grant (Indiana State Department of Agriculture): $409,581 total in 2026, usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
For churches and faith-based groups
This program is only for churches, congregations and faith-based organizations in Indiana. They are not counted in the list above.
| Program | Amount | Status | Funder's rules | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sacred Places Indiana Fund Indiana Landmarks · Indiana Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Planning up to $25,000; capital up to $500,000 | Opens January 2027 | Only for: churches and faith-based organizations; Indiana congregations 3+ years old in a 50+ year old historic worship building they own, ready for a capital campaign. | Official page ↗ |
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Indiana nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Indiana. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Indiana Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP) lists its next window as “~mid-June 2027 (stated on page)”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Indiana, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.