INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County schools are eligible to receive substantial funding to help improve student academics and their prospects after high school.
Lilly Endowment announced Thursday, Aug. 15 that it is launching two new multi-year initiatives with the goal of helping K-12 public schools in Marion County create or improve academic programs or projects.
Up to $600 million is being allocated for the initiatives, with up to $450 million eligible for public schools and up to $150 million for private schools. The Endowment says more than 80 public school districts, charter schools and private schools are eligible to apply for planning grants.
The grants will be rolled out in three phases:
- Phase 1: Planning - Eligible schools can get up to $50,000 in grants to develop a plan and prepare a proposal for the other phases.
- Phase 2: Implementation - Schools submit proposals to start, expand, or enhance programs and projects to improve academic achievement and post-secondary success.
- Phase 3: Competitive Grants - There will be a two-stage process to get funding for their projects. The endowment staff will select the most compelling and promising ideas for funding.
“Despite the best efforts of countless talented educators, too many students in Marion County K-12 schools are not achieving adequate educational success,” said Ted Maple, the Endowment’s vice president for education. “We are encouraging school leaders to take full advantage of the opportunities under these initiatives to identify and implement promising, local, national or global, evidenced-based approaches to address the relevant educational challenges and opportunities of their students."
For more information on how the funds will be allocated, click here.
The application deadline for Phase 1 planning grants is Friday, Sept. 13 at noon.
