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