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Indiana Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 10507, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46852-0507

Genealogy Grants

The Indiana Genealogical Society has a Genealogy Grant Program to support the efforts of Indiana genealogical and historical organizations that are tax-exempt, including libraries and archives. To date, the program has awarded $39,000 in grants. See the list of previous winners (PDF format).

Grants are $1,000 each and may be awarded in three categories:

• Cemetery Restoration Grant - Given 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 Indiana Genealogical Society Chapter for a project to support the operation of that Chapter.

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 organization must provide a written summary report to the IGS following the project's completion.
3. An organization may only receive one grant from the program per grant year, although that organization may apply for more than one grant 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.

Genealogy Grants application form (PDF format)

The grant application deadline is December 31 of each year. Notifications will be sent to all applicants, and the winners will be recognized at the IGS annual conference the following April.

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.

For more information on the grant program, please contact the Grants Manager:

Mike Lewman
1867 S. 600 West
Montezuma, IN 47862
Phone (765) 569-5935 home
(765) 562-2341 cell
E-mail mblewman@yahoo.com

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