Community Needs Grants

The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is currently accepting applications for its Community Needs Grants. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Central Illinois State: Illinois County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grantmaking Principles The Community Foundation of Central Illinois (CFCI) invests in the community by supporting programs that address community needs and have lasting value. Therefore, CFCI’s grantmaking is: Focused by addressing established CFCI and donor designated priorities. Strategic by supporting programs with well defined objectives and measurable outcomes that improve the quality or scope of charitable work in the community. Collaborative by leveraging resources and cultivating partnerships. Elements CFCI Supports through Community Needs Grants: Community Development Capacity Building Education Funding Information Apply for up to $15,000. Eligibility Criteria Open to all organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, those that operate under a fiscal agent that is a 501(c)(3) organization, and to local units of local, county, state or federal government. Grant funding may support new or existing programs that positively benefit central Illinois. Program must be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated. Organization must be current on all grant evaluations. If the organization is currently being funded by a CFCI grant, and the grant evaluation is not yet due, an interim report summarizing the progress of the grant must be submitted along with the application. For more information, visit Community Foundation of Central Illinois.