Grant Funding

Overview

The Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI) is a place-based partnership between the National Urban League (NUL), the Indianapolis Urban League (IUL), and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis (AACI). The initiative is being funded through a $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. to the National Urban League. IAAQLI will recommend funding to NUL for 501C3 organizations and their community partnerships that provide solutions to address critical issues facing Indianapolis’ African American community.

Introduction

Welcome to the Grant Funding page of the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI). Here, you’ll find comprehensive information about our place-based partnership between the National Urban League (NUL), the Indianapolis Urban League (IUL), and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis (AACI). Funded through a $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. to the National Urban League, IAAQLI is dedicated to recommending funding to NUL for 501C3 organizations and their community partnerships that provide solutions to address critical issues facing Indianapolis’ African American community.

On this page, you’ll find:

– Lists of grantees across all rounds of funding
– Priority areas of funding
– Detailed project descriptions
– Strategic areas of investment

We invite you to explore the impactful work being supported through IAAQLI and learn more about how these initiatives are transforming the quality of life for the African American community in Indianapolis.

The button below provides an overview of IAAQLI strategies, grant guidelines, and other important information.

Download the IAAQLI Grant Guidelines

Hear from IAAQLI Leaders and Learn More About the Final Round of Funding

The Final Round of IAAQLI Funding

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Interested organizations should review this page to understand the application requirements. Applicants are encouraged to watch all tutorial videos to learn about preparing for the grant process and how to complete and submit an application.

For all rounds of funding, the IAAQLI Management Team, in partnership with the National Urban League, the Indianapolis Urban League and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis, reserves the right to transfer dollars within or across its strategies. The total dollar amount allocated for the issue areas will not change.