URIDA lists 74 programs for people in Indiana: 64 from government agencies, 10 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Free and Reduced Price School Meals (Indiana Department of Education)
Who it is for
Households of students at Indiana schools participating in the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs whose income meets USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines; SNAP/TANF/Medicaid and foster direct certification notices are also listed.
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana - free food at pantries and mobile distributions
Who it is for
People facing hunger in Indianapolis and Gleaners' 21-county service area in central and southeastern Indiana; you do not need to be receiving other benefits to visit most pantries.
Women, infants, and children in Indiana who meet WIC eligibility requirements; the Indiana WIC program also extends services to infants and children placed through the Indiana Department of Child Services with relatives or foster parents.
Low- and no-income individuals and families in Indiana who meet non-financial requirements (state residency, citizenship/alien status, work registration and cooperation with IMPACT) and financial criteria (income and asset limits; asset limits $3,000, or $4,750 with a member 60 or older or disabled)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) - Indiana
Who it is for
Applicants who reside within the designated service area of the food outlet and have a gross household income of no more than 185% of current federal poverty income guidelines.
Qualified homeowners, rental occupants and rental property owners in Indiana with household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income; priorities include pre-1978 homes and households with adults 62+, a disabled member, or children; mobile homes, public housing, flood-plain homes not eligible.
Low-income families and individuals in any area of Indiana that does not have a local, city-based housing authority; IHCDA does not cover the city of Indianapolis or Marion County.
IHCDA Homeownership Programs - down payment assistance (First Step, Next Home)
Who it is for
Indiana homebuyers who qualify by income, credit score and debt-to-income ratio (vary by county), with a sales price under the federal acquisition limit; in most areas a first-time homebuyer unless buying in a targeted area or a Qualified Veteran; Next Home does not require first-time status.
Citizens Energy Group Universal Service Program (natural gas discount for EAP-approved customers)
Who it is for
Citizens Energy Group customers who are approved for Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assistance at the federal level; EAP maximum income for the last three months is listed by household size (e.g. $8,658 for 1, $16,651 for 4)
Indiana households that make 60% of the state median income (60 SMI) or less (e.g. $2,796 a month / $33,556 a year for 1 person); applicants use the Local Service Provider that serves their county.
NIPSCO SILVER for Seniors (Seniors in Indiana Low-income and Vulnerable Energy Resource)
Run by NIPSCO (NIPSCO LLC, Northern Indiana Public Service Company)
Who it is for
NIPSCO senior citizen customers 60 years or older with an active residential gas utility account, an existing gas balance, and household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Indiana renters and owners with household incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level (e.g. $31,920 a year for 1 person under the 2026 guidelines effective February 23, 2026) or deemed eligible for the Energy Assistance Program, with homes that are safe to weatherize.
988 Indiana (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Indiana)
Who it is for
Anyone in Indiana experiencing emotional distress, thoughts of suicide, or a mental health or substance use crisis, and people worried about a loved one; 988 can be contacted from anywhere in the state.
Indiana children ages birth to 21 with severe chronic medical conditions meeting the medical criteria, in families with income before taxes no greater than 250% of the federal poverty level (2026 CSHCS Income Guidelines, e.g. $39,900.00 a year for a household of 1)
Hoosiers ages 19 to 64 who meet specific income levels; for 2026, individuals with annual incomes up to $22,026.00, couples up to $29,870.40, and a family of four with an annual income of $45,546.00 may qualify.
Female Indiana residents who are uninsured, underinsured or insured with unmet deductible, at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, ages 30-49 (office visit, clinical breast exam, Pap smear), 40-64 (also mammogram), or 65+ if not enrolled in Medicare Part B.
Pregnant women in the state of Indiana who are pregnant or within 90 days of the end of pregnancy, identify as having current or previous substance use, and are eligible for (or receive) Medicaid health coverage.
All Hoosiers ages 13 and up are eligible for free Quit Now Indiana Tobacco Treatment services; there are also an Expanded Pregnancy Program and a teen program for ages 13 to 17.
About TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Who it is for
Children under 18 living with their parent(s) or a relative such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle, who meet specific nonfinancial criteria and whose countable family monthly income meets the listed guidelines (for example gross income standard $457 for an assistance group of 1)
People eligible at time of death in the Medicaid categories MA A (Aged), MA D (Disabled), MA DW (Disabled Working), MA B (Blind), MA SI (SSI) and MA R (Room / Board Nursing Home); any other category is not eligible.
Owners (or heirs and businesses) of unclaimed property held by the State of Indiana; property is held by the state for 25 years, after which it can no longer be claimed.
Innocent victims of a violent crime in Indiana that caused bodily injury or death, with at least $100 out-of-pocket expenses, reported to police within 72 hours (sexual assault exception), within the past two years; surviving dependents and certain family members are also eligible.
First Steps Early Intervention Services (Bureau of Child Development Services)
Who it is for
Indiana children birth to age 3 who would benefit from additional support to meet their developmental milestones, and their families (families of children with developmental delays and disabilities)
Head Start and Early Head Start (Indiana Head Start State Collaboration Office)
Who it is for
Head Start: children under five from low-income families; Early Head Start: infants, toddlers and pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the federal poverty level.
'Healthy Families Indiana services are available in all 92 counties'. HFI identifies families that could benefit from education and support services prenatally or immediately after birth.
Children who are 4 years old by August 1, 2026 and plan to start kindergarten in 2027-2028, in a household with income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level, with a parent or guardian working, in school, or attending job training (limited vouchers up to 185% FPL if funding allows)
Indiana residents who are U.S. Citizens (or eligible non-citizens) with a high school diploma (or equivalent) but less than a college degree, eligible for state financial aid and filing the FAFSA (for certain programs and providers), enrolling in a qualifying program at an approved provider.
Registered Apprenticeship (Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship)
Who it is for
'Apprentices may be existing employees within an organization, or they may be new hires selected specifically to participate in the company's apprenticeship program.' Apprentices often start with little or no experience in their chosen occupation.
WorkOne regions 1-11 cover listed Indiana counties; for people searching for a first job, re-entering the workforce, wanting to earn a high school diploma, or planning a career change.
21st Century Scholars (21st Century Scholarship program)
Who it is for
Indiana residents who are U.S. citizens or listed eligible non-citizens, automatically enrolled or applying in 7th or 8th grade at an accredited Indiana school, meeting income guidelines if applying; children in foster care may apply after 8th grade; homeschooled students are not eligible.
CHAFEE Education and Training Voucher Program (ETV)
Who it is for
Current and former foster care youth who turn 18 in foster care or were adopted or placed in kinship guardianship from foster care on or after their 16th birthday, with a high school diploma or HSE, enrolled in a Title IV accredited program; must enroll before their 21st birthday.
Indiana residents by December 31st the year prior to applying, U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen, high school graduate or GED holder, full-time at an eligible Indiana postsecondary institution toward an associate or first bachelor's degree or certain certificates; need determined by the FAFSA.
Indiana Online Only is 'completely FREE to Indiana residents'; the Workforce Diploma Program (Graduation Alliance) is for Hoosiers 22-years-old+ seeking their high school diploma online.
CHOICE - Community and Home Options to Institutional Care for the Elderly and Disabled
Who it is for
Indiana applicants at least 60 years of age or with a disability who are at risk of losing their independence (usually difficulties with activities of daily living); no income limits but a cost-sharing formula; assets may not exceed $250,000; not used if Medicare or Medicaid can meet the need.
Family Caregiver Program (Older Americans Act) through Indiana Area Agencies on Aging
Who it is for
Caregivers of loved ones 60+; older relatives (not parents) 55+ caring for a child; older relatives (including parents) 55+ caring for a person with a disability ages 18-59; and caregivers 18+ of someone with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; no income or asset limits.
Residents of nursing homes and licensed assisted living facilities in Indiana, their relatives and friends, facility administrators and employees, and anyone concerned about the welfare of long-term care residents.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) - Case Management Services (CMS)
Who it is for
Individuals who reside in the State of Indiana, are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing or Late Deafened, are 16 years old or older, and whose independence is in jeopardy or who face a chance of being institutionalized without needed supports.
Individuals whose disability was present before the age of 46 and who are eligible for SSI or SSDI because of a disability, experience blindness, or have a similarly severe disability with a written diagnosis from a licensed physician; an authorized individual can open an account on their behalf.
Individuals in Indiana with a disability that is posing as a barrier to obtain, maintain or advance in employment; eligibility is not based on income or financial resources.
Honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. armed forces, their spouses (or surviving spouses), and Gold Star parents; Indiana resident for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application (waivers may apply); must pass a criminal background check; all periods of service accepted.
Indiana residents; the veteran must have an eligible discharge code; the applicant must prove genuine financial hardship; household income cannot exceed 2 times the U.S. federal poverty guidelines.
Tuition and Fee Exemption - Children of Disabled Veterans (or Purple Heart Recipients)
Who it is for
Biological or adopted (before age 18) children of a veteran with qualifying service, a VA service-connected death or disability, a non-dishonorable discharge, and Indiana home of record or 5 years Indiana residence; student must first apply before age thirty-three (33).
Exodus Refugee Immigration - services for refugees and humanitarian immigrants
Who it is for
In Indiana (assistance only after arrival in Indiana); refugees or SIVs who arrived in the last five years, asylees granted asylum in the last five years, victims of human trafficking, asylum-seekers, and recipients of humanitarian parole (services may vary by country of origin).
Eligible low-income residents throughout the state of Indiana with a non-criminal legal problem in Indiana; 'Our assistance is generally targeted to low-income clients'; legal projects have different eligibility guidelines.
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (Indianapolis)
Who it is for
Statewide (Indiana) for those who can't afford legal services; office in Indianapolis; Online Legal Help is for Indiana residents outside Marion, Johnson, Hamilton, and Hendricks counties regarding non-criminal legal issues.
Over Age 65 Credit and Over Age 65 Circuit Breaker (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Who it is for
Hamilton County, IN property owners at least 65 on or before December 31 of the preceding year; Over 65 Credit: AGI not over $60,000 (individual) or $70,000 (married couple); Circuit Breaker (primary residence): AGI not over $61,680 (individual) or $71,960 (married couple).
Citilink Access/Access Plus (Fort Wayne paratransit)
Run by Citilink, a Service of the Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation
Who it is for
Fort Wayne, Indiana area; persons with disabilities who do not have the functional capability to ride regular Citilink buses (Access Plus reaches Fort Wayne city limits beyond the 3/4 mile boundary).
Disability Parking Placards and Plates (Indiana BMV)
Run by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
Who it is for
Persons certified by a health care provider as having a listed condition (wheelchair, walker, braces or crutches; lost use of a leg; serious mobility limitation; blindness or visual impairment; specific diagnosed levels of autism spectrum disorder); also listed organizations and DHV plate holders.
Traditional (fee-for-service) Indiana Medicaid members, i.e. any member who is NOT in a managed care program such as Hoosier Healthwise, Hoosier Care Connect or the Healthy Indiana Plan; rides only if the member has no other transportation option.
Indiana residents and business owners at locations that currently lack broadband service or have actual broadband speeds of less than 100/20 Mbps (residential or business).
Business Ownership Initiative (BOI) microloans - Indy Chamber Access to Capital
Who it is for
For-profit businesses (with two listed nonprofit exceptions) and clients that reside in Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hendricks, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, and Morgan counties; no loans outside those counties.
State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) - individual assistance
Who it is for
Individuals who incur a loss due to a disaster, are located in a jurisdiction that has declared a local disaster emergency, and require state assistance; for the Aug. 11, 2026 disaster (E.O. 26-21), uninsured damages of eligible items at your primary residence.