Posted By: The Reporter February 5, 2026
The Lilly Scholars Network (LSN) has awarded 28 organizations around the state a total of more than $100,000 in grant funding through the LSN Lead Forward Community Grants (LFCG) program. These grants will support a wide range of community-driven projects led by Lilly Endowment Community Scholars in partnership with local organizations throughout Indiana.
Among those grant projects is The Cooper House’s Upstairs Visitation and Playroom Transformation. This project aims to better support foster care families and will help transform the third-floor space of The Cooper House into a more comfortable and welcoming environment for family visitations. The grant amount is $5,000, and the scholar partner is Jordan Thomas (2010, Fulton County).
LSN, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. and guidance from Indiana Humanities, empowers Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to actively engage with their Indiana communities and address various needs to make a positive impact across the state.
About the Lilly Scholars Network
Guided by Indiana Humanities and generously supported by Lilly Endowment Inc., the Lilly Scholars Network’s (LSN) vision is to cultivate a lifelong community of changemakers dedicated to advancing Indiana’s future through impactful leadership and service.
Guided by this vision, the LSN mission is to engage Lilly Scholars with one another, their communities, and Indiana to create positive change across the state and beyond. For more information, visit LillyScholars.org and LillyScholars.org/leadforward.
