Local group awarded $150,000 Lilly Endowment planning grant; could leverage up to $1.2M

Jul 29, 2026

A local representative told commissioners a $150,000 Lilly Endowment planning grant could lead to up to $1,000,000 from the endowment plus a 20% local match, enabling roughly $1.2 million in capital work if the plan is approved.

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At the commissioner's invitation, Norm reported the group received a $150,000 planning grant from the Lilly Endowment. He said the planning grant would support designing a capital project that, if approved by the endowment, could yield up to $1,000,000 from the Lilly Endowment; the project would include a 20% local match, bringing the potential total to about $1.2 million for construction or repairs.

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