$2.25M Lilly Endowment grant to Indy Chamber Foundation to expand Life in Indy talent platform
The Indy Chamber Foundation announced Aug. 31, 2026 that Lilly Endowment awarded $2.25 million to scale and modernize its Life in Indy regional storytelling platform, funding digital updates, talent-attraction initiatives, community storytelling and expanded research capacity to support regional recruitment efforts.
On Aug. 31, 2026 the Indy Chamber Foundation said Lilly Endowment provided a $2.25 million grant to advance its Life in Indy regional storytelling platform. The funding is intended to refresh and scale the platform’s digital presence, deepen connections with local storytellers and strengthen talent-attraction initiatives while expanding research capacity to improve perceptions of the region.
Life in Indy, launched in 2020, has published more than 200 stories and draws more than 30,000 monthly visitors. The platform reports that over 4,000 prospective residents have requested additional connections and that more than 650 employer partners have used Life in Indy content in recruitment and onboarding. The Chamber links the initiative to its goal of positioning the region as the top Midwest destination for talent by 2030.
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