Posted By: The Reporter October 21, 2025
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) has announced the recipients of its latest round of Heritage Support Grants, awarding more than $724,000 to 20 historical organizations across Indiana.
Locally, one of the recipients is the Carmel Clay Historical Society, which received a $50,000 project grant to establish a paid internship program for collections management and to purchase archival supplies and equipment.
The Heritage Support Grants program, provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc., offers critical funding to local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites. These grants support projects that address high-priority needs in collections stewardship, capacity building, sustainability and planning.
Since the program launched in 2015, IHS has awarded millions of dollars in Heritage Support Grants to strengthen Indiana’s historical organizations. In addition to funding, the program also provides fundraising education workshops, coaching and opportunities for participants to serve on award selection panels.
Guidelines and applications are available at indianahistory.org/grants or by calling the IHS at (317) 232-1882.
