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CFBC Awarded $1.5 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment to Support Lifelong Learning in Boone County

Investing in Boone County’s Future

The Community Foundation of Boone County (CFBC) has received a $1.5 million Community Support Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative. This statewide program is designed to help communities address local priorities and strengthen long-term quality of life.

This significant investment allows CFBC to expand its grantmaking capacity and support initiatives that reflect Boone County’s most pressing needs, ensuring resources are directed where they can make the greatest impact.

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Advancing Lifelong Learning Opportunities

A major focus of this grant is CFBC’s Lifelong Learning pillar, which supports education and learning opportunities for individuals of all ages. From early childhood through adulthood, access to quality learning experiences helps build stronger families, a skilled workforce, and a more resilient community.

By prioritizing lifelong learning, CFBC is helping ensure Boone County residents have the tools, knowledge, and support needed to grow, adapt, and thrive at every stage of life.

Supporting Community-Driven Solutions

Over the next three years, this funding will allow CFBC to invest in large-scale, high-impact projects led by local organizations. An open grant cycle is planned for 2026, inviting nonprofits and community partners to apply for funding aligned with these shared goals.

CFBC will also host a community town hall in 2026 to provide guidance, answer questions, and ensure the grantmaking process is transparent, inclusive, and responsive to community input.

Strengthening Boone County Together

“When we invest in learning and education for people of all ages and abilities, we strengthen every part of our community’s future,”
said Julie Reagan, CEO of the Community Foundation of Boone County.

Investments like this support economic stability, workforce readiness, personal well-being, and connected families.

Through partnerships and shared vision, this grant helps create lasting benefits that will be felt across Boone County for generations to come.

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