Through the Community Needs Grants program, the DeKalb County Community Foundation supports capital needs of nonprofit and public sector organizations serving DeKalb County.
Donor Name: DeKalb County Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The DeKalb County Community Foundation’s Community Needs Grant program invests in charitable activities throughout DeKalb County, Illinois through two grant cycles each year.
Priorities
The Community Foundation believes in supporting projects that will have a significant impact within the community. The Board has broadly defined these priorities for the Community Needs Grant program:
- Support organizations with projects that enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County.
- Assist organizations to better respond to clearly defined unmet needs within the community.
- Encourage programs and projects that enhance cooperation and collaboration among organizations within DeKalb County. Examples of collaboration include partnerships, demonstrating community leadership, and being a contributing member of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP).
- Leverage funds and in-kind support, such as using “seed” money, “match” and “challenge” grants and funds from multiple sources.
Funding Areas
The Community Foundation provides Community Needs Grants in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Supports organizations that provide opportunities for access, participation, education, awareness, and appreciation for a variety of arts and cultural experiences.
- Community Development
- Supports organizations that focus broadly on strengthening, protecting, unifying and building the economic, cultural, and social services of a community.
- Education
- Supports organizations that provide educational opportunities from birth to adulthood.
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Supports organizations whose primary purpose is to preserve, protect, conserve and improve the environment. Animal Welfare supports organizations that promote the well-being of animals.
- Health and Human Services
- Supports organizations that provide essential programs and services addressing basic human needs to children, youth, adults, and senior citizens, and/or promoting physical and mental health.
Funding Information
Applicants requesting $20,000 or more.
Project Period
Grants are one-time awards supporting specific projects to be completed within one year.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations, with preference given to 501 (c) 3 organizations, that provide direct assistance, services, and/or benefits to DeKalb County, Ill. residents.
- Organizations must be in good standing with the IRS with current filed 990, if applicable.
- Have a valid EIN number.
- Organizations can only receive one successful grant per two consecutive grant periods.
For more information, visit DeKalb County Community Foundation.
