Endowment leaders said they developed the initiative after U.S. Census data showed nearly 20 percent of Marion County residents are facing poverty.

The Center for Leader Development promotes personal and educational development for minority youth. It plans to use the funds to expand outreach efforts across Marion County and establish mentoring services for program alumni in college.

The planning work includes studying the potential of a trail running from the Logansport area, southwest through Lafayette to around Covington.

Purdue University announced plans Tuesday for a new $140 million STEM complex on the university's main campus in West Lafayette. The buildings will benefit students and businesses wanting to work with the university.

Notre Dame and the South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership said theyll use the five-year grant to form a coalition theyre calling Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation.

The Arts for Lawrence organization has always had a vision for more arts within the City of Lawrence. Now, with the help of a $5.8 million Lilly Endowment grant, that vision is becoming a reality.

A $9.2 million Lilly Endowment grant will help pay for the restoration of the Thomas Taggart Memorial at Riverside Park.

It's the second round offered by the Lilly Endowment, specifically for counseling support.

The project over the next two years aims to refurbish and modernize the four-story triangular Madam Walker Legacy Center building.

The Endowment is seeking ideas of all sizes and is making available grants ranging from $7,500 to $10 million.