SIA Foundation accepting grant applications
Comet staff report

The SIA Foundation is currently accepting grant applications from Indiana not-for-profit organizations that are seeking funding for capital projects in the areas of arts and culture, health and welfare, or education.

Grant applications must be postmarked no later than Sept. 30 to be considered for grants that will be awarded in December. The SIA Foundation typically funds capital needs between $1,000 and $7,000.

Indiana nonprofit organizations interested in applying must meet the following criteria:

•Funding must be used for investments in facilities, equipment or real estate rather than for operational funding.

•Applying organizations must be either tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 with a chapter office in Indiana, an educational institution in Indiana, or an Indiana governmental or quasi-governmental entity.

In 2007, the SIA Foundation celebrates 10 years of charitable giving. Since 1997, $443,000 in capital grant funding has been awarded to 125 Indiana not-for-profit organizations.

The SIA Foundation accepts applications for funding from Tippecanoe County and each of its bordering counties, including Carroll, along with 13 other counties.

Information and grant application materials are available through the SIA Foundation website, www.siafoundation.org, or by calling 765-449-6565.