Nonprofit Grants

2022 Nonprofit Grant Update

The Fishers City Council, upon recommendation from the Fishers Nonprofit Committee, approved a resolution on August 15, granting $120,000 in funding to nonprofits that serve the Fishers community.

The following organizations were awarded grants following an application and review process:

Conner Prairie Museum - $30,000
Outside the Box - $26,500
Cherish Child Advocacy Center - $20,000
Youth Mentoring Initiative - $15,000
Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation - $10,000
Shepherds Center of Hamilton County - $10,000
Fishers Youth Assistance Program - $5,000
Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide - $3,000
Heart and Soul Free Clinic - $500

Fishers Nonprofit Grant Eligibility

Applying organization must be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit or have a fiscal sponsor
Organization must be located in Fishers or serve Fishers residents
- Priority will be given to organizations that make a large impact on Fishers residents

Grant Criteria

Proven Success

Organization measures and tracks outcomes and has a record of achieving goals.

Organizational Strength

Organization demonstrates fiscal responsibility and has proper staff and board oversight.

Cooperation & Collaboration

Organization uses innovative approaches to solve pressing issues in Fishers while collaborating with partners to best leverage efforts and reduce duplication of services.

Reliability

Organization has the resources and plans available to maintain the work after the grant period ends.

City of Fishers nonprofit grants will NOT support:

Capital requests
Grants to individuals
Organizations or projects that discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation
Political campaigns or direct lobbying efforts by 501(c)(3) organizations
Post-event or debt retirement
Projects aimed at promoting a particular religion

Questions?

Please reach out to Mackenzie Poole, Community Engagement Coordinator, at poolem@fishers.in.us or 317-595-3151