Community Impact

We Love Central Indiana

At MIBOR REALTOR® Association we place high importance upon our continued involvement with economic and community development efforts because we know it directly impacts the strength of our communities and the sustainability of the real estate industry. By leveraging our relationships with elected officials, economic developers, civic leaders and other organizations across central Indiana, we are involved in our communities’ most important conversations and initiatives.

We love living and working in central Indiana and want to ensure it continues to be a great place for years to come. This is why we continuously strive to enhance each community in our region through impactful initiatives that support a talented workforce, quality jobs, a diverse housing stock, quality of place, accessibility and many other components that make central Indiana an attractive place to live, work, play and invest.

Learn more about how we can work together through our Community Resource Guide.

Economic and Community Development

Does your organization have a project or initiative that will build and maintain inclusive and vibrant communities or work towards the attraction and retention of quality jobs for central Indiana? Apply for the MIBOR Community Impact Initiative Grant to be considered for funding!

Each year, MIBOR’S Community Impact Council awards dozens of grants for local projects throughout central Indiana aimed at job attraction/retention and expansion, workforce development, placemaking, quality of life, affordable housing, tourism and regional collaboration.

How to Apply for the MIBOR Community Impact Initiative

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To qualify for investment consideration, please confirm you meet the eligibility requirements below and submit an application for your organization.

Have current tax-exempt status as nonprofit/not for profit or be a government entity.
Serve communities within the MIBOR REALTOR® Association service area, which includes Boone, Brown, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan, Parke, Putnam and Shelby counties.
Serve communities inclusively, without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national origin, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or other qualities by which we may define ourselves.
Demonstrate measurable impact with a method to track and report program outcomes and results.
Align with the MIBOR Economic and Community Development mission and vision:
- Mission – To support organizations and initiatives that build and maintain inclusive and vibrant communities, attract, develop, and retain a skilled regional workforce and work towards the attraction and retention of quality jobs for central Indiana.
- Vision – Through collaboration and shared commitment, central Indiana will become the best region in the country for people to live, work, play and invest.

If you have questions about the application process or are interested in additional information on the MIBOR Community Impact Initiative, email us or call 317-956-1912.

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Application Review and Award Timeline

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Round 1 MIBOR Community Impact Initiative

- Application Opens: January 1, 2026
- Application Due: March 6, 2026
- Application Review by MIBOR Community Impact Council: March 26, 2026
- Investment Announcements: Week of March 30, 2026

Round 2 MIBOR Community Impact Initiative

- Application Opens: March 9, 2026
- Application Due: August 7, 2026
- Application Review by MIBOR Community Impact Council: August 27, 2026
- Investment Announcements: Week of August 31, 2026

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Large Grant Request

Large Grant Requests

Large grant requests are defined as applications requesting over $10,000 for a single project in any year. Applicants who wish to submit a large grant application must contact MIBOR staff to discuss the project and receive the application no later than one week prior to the application deadline. Applications for a large grant request will only be considered if the request meets one of the following criteria, along with all other guidelines of the grant:

Does the project have a regional impact?
Is the project scalable?
Is the project replicable?
Is the project a catalyst?
Is the project a major initiative in the region?

Current Investment Partners

Once your project funded by the MIBOR Community Impact Initiative is complete or you have spent the funding awarded, submit an impact report in our online grant system.

Past Investments

MIBOR has invested over $720,000 into over 209 projects throughout the MIBOR region. For more information on each project, click below!

2025 Investments

2024 Investments

2023 Investments

2022 Investments

2021 Investments

Economic and Community Development Priorities

MIBOR focuses on four key priorities when deciding where to focus our efforts to make the biggest economic development impact in central Indiana.

Housing: Ensuring that central Indiana has an appropriate housing inventory and affordable housing options are critical components in our economic development strategy.
Regional collaboration: Local and regional leaders working together is essential to making central Indiana the best region in the country to live, work, play and invest.
Quality of Life: Quality of life focuses on the wellbeing of people in our communities, including improving the community through parks and trails upgrades, beautification efforts, art initiatives, community gardens, community networking opportunities, community events and more that help attract and retain people in the region.
Regional Workforce: Attracting, developing and retaining a skilled regional workforce is essential in advancing the economy in our region. We support and provide data to organizations that work to bring new companies to Indiana, aiding in workforce development initiatives around the region and talent attraction efforts.