Area schools receive Lilly Grants

BATESVILLE, Ind. — More than $9 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. will be divided up among 284 school districts and charter schools throughout the state.

The planning grants represent the first phase of the Comprehensive Counseling Initiative for Indiana K-12 Students.

Schools will use grants ranging from $8,300 to $50,000 on data collection, assessment and community engagement.

The next phase will involve proposals for implementation, which will be part of a competitive process for grants ranging from $100,000 to $3 million.

Several schools in our area are among the 284 schools across the state receiving grants.

The recipients in our are:

  • Batesville Community School Corporation
  • Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation
  • Milan Community School Corporation
  • South Ripley Community School Corporation
  • Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation
  • South Dearborn Community School Corporation
  • Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation
  • Franklin County Community School Corporation
  • Decatur County Community Schools
  • Greensburg Community Schools