Grant Application Guidelines

The SIA Foundation, Inc. is committed to making gifts to qualifying 501(c) 3 organizations or entities within the State of Indiana that will improve the quality of life and help meet the needs of our residents. The Foundation achieves this mission through cash grants which are used to support the funding of specific capital projects in the areas of:

  • Arts and Culture
  • Education
  • Health and Welfare

To be considered eligible, proposals must meet these criteria:

  • Grant requests must be for $1,000 or more, with a maximum requested amount of $10,000
  • Funding must be used for investments in facilities, equipment or real estate (non operation funding)
  • Applying organizations must be either: 1) tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) with a chapter or office in Indiana, 2) an education institution located in Indiana, or 3) an Indiana governmental or quasi-governmental entity
  • Organizations must be financially sound
  • Organizations must be a 501(C) 3 located within the State of Indiana

The SIA Foundation Board of Directors evaluates proposals based on:

  • Significance of need
  • Potential of grant to improve the quality of a program or service provided, and the quality of life of those served
  • Potential of long-term impact and success within the local community served
  • Scale of Projects within the local community served

Restrictions

Grants from the SIA Foundation must be used for investments in facilities, equipment or real estate made by qualifying organizations. Organizations, institutions or entities receiving grants may be required to repay the grant if the funds are not utilized for their specified purpose within one (1) year of the date of issuance of the grant.

Support will NOT be provided for:

  • Operating costs, routine expenses, or deficit reduction
  • Endowments or memorials
  • Fund-raising events, conferences, meals, or travel
  • Annual fund drives

Support will NOT be provided to:

  • Individuals
  • Organizations located outside of Indiana or organizations that are not tax-exempt
  • For-profit businesses
  • Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation or support political candidates
  • Religious institutions or fraternal organizations
  • Organizations that discriminate in the provision of services on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, disability, age, religious affiliation or any other unlawful basis.

Review Process

Applications for grants will be accepted from January 1 through March 31 to be considered for a grant to be dispersed by June 15. Applications will be accepted from July 1 through September 30 to be considered for a grant to be dispersed by December 15. Proposals will be prioritized according to the Foundation's goals. Occasionally follow-up research will be conducted by the Foundation's staff. Organizations, institutions or entities requesting a grant must fully cooperate with requests for information from the Foundation.

SIA Foundation grants continue to grow in scope. The Foundation has offered grant funding in multiple counties throughout the State of Indiana.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Send all correspondence to:

  • Shannon Walker: shannon.walker@subaru-sia.com
  • SIA Foundation, Inc.
  • P.O. Box 6479
  • Lafayette, IN 47903
  • 765.449.6565 (phone)
  • 765.449.6952 (fax)
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