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Indiana Genealogical Society
Genealogy Grants

The Indiana Genealogical Society has a Genealogy Grant Program to support the efforts of Indiana genealogists and local genealogical societies. Over the life of the Genealogy Grant Program, the Indiana Genealogical Society has awarded a total of $13,000 in grants.

Grants are $500 each (see previous winners) and may be awarded in three categories:

• Cemetery Restoration Grant--Given to an Indiana genealogical society for a project to restore and/or renovate an Indiana pioneer cemetery.
• Resource Development Grant--Given for a project to develop a new Indiana genealogical resource in either a printed or electronic format.
• Chapter Resource Grant--Given to an IGS Chapter for a project to support the operation of that society.

Grants are subject to the following restrictions:

1. All work on the grant project must be completed within twelve months of the grant award.
2. The grantee society must provide a written summary report to the IGS following the project's completion.
3. A society may only receive one grant from the program per grant year, although that society may apply for more than one grant type each year.
4. Applicants must complete all parts of the application form. The submitted application form will be evaluated by the IGS Board of Directors. The Board's decision on the grant awards will be final.

2009 Grant Application Form (PDF)

The application deadline for the 2009 grant year is December 31, 2008. Notifications will be sent to all applicants no later than March 1, 2009, and the winners will be recognized at the IGS annual conference in Indianapolis on April 25, 2009.

Note: The IGS may elect not to award a grant in a category, if, in the opinion of the IGS Board, a suitable project has not been proposed in that category.

Mail completed applications to: IGS Genealogy Grant Program, P.O. Box 10507, Ft. Wayne IN 46852-0507.

For more information on the grant program, please contact Grant Manager Ron Darrah, 8126 Bittern Ln., Indianapolis IN 46256; Phone (317) 594-9786; E-mail darrah@comcast.net