Serve Indiana is a voice for service and volunteerism in the state. Therefore, mini-grants are being offered to provide resources to coordinate Day of Service projects. The goal of this mini-grant program is to demonstrate the power of service as a solution to community needs. Serve Indiana encourages Day of Service projects that (1) demonstrate community connections and use of local resources, (2) build capacity of local national service programs through regional networking and co-planning of activities, and (3) increase member and volunteer understanding and commitment to national service and volunteerism. General Days of Service Mini-Grants are open to non-profits and AmeriCorps Programs. National Days of Service Mini-Grants are only open to AmeriCorps Programs.
Grant Amounts
Grants will be awarded based upon project needs. Grants will be awarded in sums of $500, $1,000, $2,500, and $5,000. The amount of the award will be determined based upon the strength of the application, the financial needs of the project, and evidence of collaboration among various organizations. All grant awards will be in the form of reimbursement. Organizations may request one of these grant amounts. Dollar-for-dollar matching is required for Serve Indiana Days of Service Mini-Grants.
*Note: Dollar-for-dollar matching is required for all mini-grants.
General Days of Service:
All external applicants will have to submit documents to be a state vendor, here is the link to do that. Those documents will need to be emailed to Lataisha Dickerson at lcdickerson@dwd.in.gov. Link to documents for becoming a state vendor: Comptroller: Forms (in.gov)
General Days of Service Mini-Grant applications
General Days of Service Mini-Grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through 2025, or until funds run out. Applications are required to be submitted at least 60 days prior to the selected day of service for an organization. If the application is submitted less than 60 days before the selected day of service, the project will not be considered for mini-grant funding. Applications will be pulled from Survey Monkey as needed pending application submission.
General Days of Service Application Materials
- Budget Worksheet Application
- Completed worksheets should be uploaded to the online application for submission.
- Downloadable Application
- Online Application
- Rubric
National Days of Service (Programs Only):
Days of Service Descriptions:
Eligible applicants can apply for funding for: 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (2025) or Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service (2026). Please submit one application for each Day of Service your program wishes to apply for.
Proposed projects or events must occur on or around the National Day of Service. Projects may be conducted at a mutually agreed-upon location that is accessible to all volunteers and participants.
Please reach out to Kirstyn Nohlechek at knohlechek@serveindiana.gov with questions about appropriate service projects for 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service.
September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance application deadline: Friday, July 11th, 2025 by 5PM EST.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service application deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025 by 5PM EST
National Days of Service Application Materials
- Budget Worksheet Application
- Completed worksheets should be uploaded to the online application for submission.
- Downloadable Application
- Online Application
- Currently only accepting applications from ASN Programs
- Rubric
Please direct questions to Kirstyn Nohlechek at knohlechek@serveindiana.gov
