16 Tech Community

About 16 Tech Community

16 Tech Community Corporation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by infrastructure support for the Indianapolis innovation district and the surrounding neighborhoods. The largest awards in the file go to the City of Indianapolis and the Department of Public Utilities of the City of Indianapolis dba Citizens, showing a strong emphasis on physical systems that support the district and its nearby communities. Alongside those large public-sector grants, the foundation also funds local organizations working on housing, education, workforce pathways, and neighborhood capacity. Its grants include support for Just Community Inc to advance Black doulas in Marion County through education, certification, and professional development, and for Flanner House to expand a homeownership initiative for Near Northwest residents through a rehab-resale program. The foundation also backs neighborhood-facing work such as public art planning, youth programs, and local food access. All grants in the dataset go to Indiana recipients, and the organization’s stated role is to develop and operate a 50-acre innovation district that connects people, ideas, and resources to accelerate progress for the region and nearby neighborhoods.

What 16 Tech Community Funds

In workforce development, 16 Tech Community Corporation backed several different entry points into skills training. It gave $50,000 to St Joseph's at Marian University to support underserved youth through education and paid work experience, plus career-ready job skills, and $25,000 to Aspire Higher Foundation Inc for hands-on training in construction and carpentry expanding career pathways for intercity youth. It also awarded $50,000 to Groundwork Indy to engage youth in community-based projects in NNW with life skills, job training, and certification. Education and STEAM show up in multiple forms. The foundation gave $50,000 to Girls Inc of Greater Indianpolis for the Girls Inc. Indy STEM Experience, $50,000 to Vanguard Collegiate of Indianapolis for STEAM education initiatives, and $25,000 to Scholars Program Inc for Go Scholars Inc STEAMUp workshops. In neighborhood and community work, it funded Park Alliance of Indianapolis with $30,000 to complete interactive promenade nodes and a public art plan for Riverside Promenade, and Mother Loves Garden Inc with $25,000 to create a neighborhood CSA and farm stand while supporting local growers.

How 16 Tech Community Gives