Rivoli Park Neighborhood
Overview summary of grants received in NESCO and/or Rivoli Park Neighborhood
Updated: March 6, 2026




1. RecycleForce at RCA Plant/Sherman Park. $13,000,000.00 New Market Tax Credits from Indianapolis Redevelopment CDE project information: https://indycde.org/recycleforce-hq/  
2. Wheeler Center for Women and Children. January 2020. Total project cost: $14,500,000.00. New Markets Tax Credit Investment: $9,000,000.00. https://indycde.org/wheeler-center-for-women-and-children/  

3. 2020 – 2022: Lift Indy: https://www.indy.gov/activity/dmdliftindy and www.nearindy.org: New construction: 821 North Parker Avenue, 844 North Parker Avenue, 927 North Parker Avenue, 931 North Parker Avenue / Rehab: 935 North Parker Avenue.
$3.5 million. Lift Indy is a comprehensive community development investment program aimed at propelling revitalization in Indianapolis neighborhoods. Housing and Urban Development HOME Investment Partnerships Program and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). YT video: Our Hopes for 10th Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Augnu9O1MY (John H. Boner Community Center / NEAR / Englewood)

 
4. Stewardship Assistance Grant: May 2019 Keep Indianapolis Beautiful $107.00: Prevent parking by installing posts for park  
5. Inspire 10th Street / 10 East Arts and Design District: December 2018 Lilly $4,319,218.00 grant. Award/project information (IndyEast Promise Zone)  

6. Stewardship Assistance Grant: October 2018 Keep Indianapolis Beautiful $633.00 slide replacement grant for pocket park. Installation of replacement slide (Rivoli Park Neighborhood website)

  

7. Department of Justice Innovations in Community Based Crime Reduction: October 2018 DOJ $999,913.00 grant. Award/project information

 

8. Brownfields 2018 Assessment: April 2018 EPA grant: $150,000.00 (hazardous substances) $150,000.00 (petroleum). Award/project information

  
9. Indy East Art Peace: 2017 NEA grant: $50,000.00. Award/project information (Arts Council of Indianapolis) 2019 Year in Review  
10. Brownfields 2017 Area-Wide Planning: January 2017 EPA grant: $200,000.00. Award/project information from EPA. Project website (NEAR)  
11. Other grants include CDBG awards for Educators’ Village and two CDBG grants for Rivoli Theatre roof replacement/stabilization