Community Foundation of Northern Illinois announces Neighborhood Grants Program - fundsforNGOs

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is currently accepting applications for its Neighborhood Grants.

Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

State: Illinois

County: Selected Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/04/2022

Size of the Grant: $2,500

Details:

The Neighborhood Grants Program exists to:

Encourage and support the work of neighborhood-based groups and organizations trying to preserve and/or improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods;
Promote resident participation and leadership in neighborhood-based groups/organizations;
Invest in and build on the existing strengths and assets of the region’s neighborhoods; and
Promote civic pride in their community.

Funding Information

The maximum amount granted by the Neighborhood Grants Program is $2,500.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, an applicant must:

Be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit agency and/or an organized group carrying out a charitable purpose for the common good (e.g., neighborhood organizations);
Have a minimum of three active leaders (e.g., President, Treasurer, Secretary, etc.);
Have an established process to manage grant funds, including a current checking account in the name of the organization/group;
Be operated and organized so that there is no discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran’s status, disability, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law;
Be a neighborhood or neighborhood-based organization that is located within Boone, Ogle, Stephenson or Winnebago County;
Have a plan to implement a project that will benefit residents of a defined geographic area;
Have the capacity to complete the proposed project by the end of the year; and
Be current on all final reports for previously awarded grants from the Neighborhood Grants Program.

What they Look For

Projects that:

Are generated, led, and executed by residents of the neighborhood to the extent possible;
Build on the assets existing in the neighborhood, including using the skills of residents, involving youth or working with an
existing neighborhood group; and
Encourage partnerships between residents, businesses, non-profits and institutions (e.g., schools) within the neighborhood.

What they Fund