MIBOR Community Impact Initiative

MIBOR's Community Impact Initiative supports organizations and initiatives aimed at job attraction and retention, expansion, workforce development, placemaking, quality of life, affordable housing, tourism, and regional collaboration. Over the last 5 years, the Initiative has invested over $700,000 back into local communities in the MIBOR region. Each year, the MIBOR Community Impact Council—made up of MIBOR REALTORS® and Affiliates—reviews more than 100 applications for investment.

To qualify for investment consideration, your organization must have current tax-exempt status as a nonprofit 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; demonstrate measurable impact with a method to track and report program outcomes; and align with the MIBOR Economic and Community Development mission and vision.

Applications are accepted in two rounds. Round 1 opens January 1, 2026 and is due March 6, 2026 at 12pm, with investment announcements the week of March 30, 2026. Round 2 opens March 9, 2026 and is due August 7, 2026 at 12pm, with investment announcements the week of August 31, 2026. Large grant requests (more than $10,000 for a single project in any given year) require applicants to contact MIBOR staff no later than one week prior to the application deadline. Large grant applications will be considered only if the proposal meets at least one of the following criteria: the project has regional impact, is scalable, is replicable, serves as a catalyst for broader change, or represents a major initiative within the region. For questions, contact [email protected] or 317-956-5261.