The United Way of Lee County mini grant program will make awards of up to $3,000 per year to a non-profit organization serving the Lee County area.
Donor Name: United Way of Lee County (UW)
State: Illinois
County: Lee County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
- Health & Basic Needs
- Education focused on children & success in school
- Financial Stability & Homelessness
- Youth Development & Community Enrichment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a governmental agency program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, or start-up organizations with evidence of having initiated the process of filing for a 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS.
- Applicants should apply for the amount needed, and will be asked to substantiate that the amount requested is the amount needed. In no case should the amount requested exceed $3,000.
- Grant recipients may need to file written a report 90 days after the receipt of the grant.
- Mini grants will be paid out by the end of May 2025.
- Mini grants will be reviewed and approved by the board of directors during the April 2025 Board meeting and recipients will be notified by the Executive Director before May 1, 2025.
- Mini grants will not be awarded for event sponsorships. These funds are to be used for a specific program.
For more information, visit United Way of Lee County.
