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Indiana Humanities has halted its grant distribution program after the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency terminated federal funding.

Federal funding cuts to Indiana Humanities cause halt in grant distribution for local programs

Indiana Humanities was originally awarded $1.3 million from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) this fiscal year. However, the U.S. The Department of Government Efficiency terminated the funding this month.

Students who volunteer, engage with their communities and take courses like constitutional government or civil society may be eligible for a new civics engagement designation on their high school transcripts.

IDOE to develop guidance on civics designations for students, schools

Indiana schools could award students a new excellence in civic engagement designation on their high school transcripts in coming years. A new law passed this year requires the Indiana Department of Education to develop guidelines to determine how students can qualify.

Leaders from Great Places 2020 gather to view plans for the community justice campus

Twin Aire Neighborhood Receives Technical Assistance Grant

Southeast Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SEND) and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Tuesday that the Twin Aire community was awarded a $45,000 Technical Assistance Grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. SEND plans to match the grant and invest $90,000 in a feasibility study of a business incubator for job creation and training.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis received a grant for nearly $1.2 million.

More Than $60 Million Going To Indiana Schools For Teacher Training, Remote Learning

The money is coming to K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, as grant awards made through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief fund.

State lawmakers approved the program paying $50,000 for each year spent in prison or jail for those later found “actually innocent” of the crime as long as those applying agree not to sue over their wrongful conviction.

Indiana Program Slow In Paying Out Money To Those Exonerated

The state agency running the program has received 15 applications but has not yet awarded any compensation.

The USDA will invest $7.9 million into southern Indiana.

USDA backs $7.9M restoration in southern Indiana

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $7.9 million to southern Indiana for the “Ready-Set-Fire in White Oak Woodlands” project, aiming to restore oak ecosystems.

The funds will create a center within the National Child Traumatic Stress Network located at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis that will help children across the state.

$2M IU School of Medicine grant will increase services for kids with traumatic stress

The Indiana University School of Medicine psychiatry department was awarded $2 million to increase services for children with traumatic stress.

$9.6M In Grants To Help Recruit, Prep And Place STEM Teachers

The Indiana General Assembly created the STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund in 2013. This year's grants will help fund special training for the teachers in the STEM subjects, dual credit credentials, mentoring programs and retain teachers.

Secretary of State Diego Morales at an employee appreciation lunch for his office in August. He awarded nearly every employee in his office a spot bonus so far in 2023.

Secretary of State Morales doles out $308K+ in spot bonuses

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has given a spot bonus to nearly every employee in his office this year — including a family member and his former campaign manager — for a total of more than $308,000.

Tamika Catchings Headlines Women's Hoops Hall Of Fame Class

Catchings was a four-time Olympic gold medalist for the U.S. and also a five-time winner of the WNBA defensive player of the year award. She led the Indiana Fever to their lone title in 2012 and Tennessee to an NCAA championship in 1998.

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