The DuPage Foundation’s Capacity Building grant program provides funding to local not-for-profit organizations to help strengthen their organizational ability to effectively deliver on their mission now and into the future.
Donor Name: DuPage Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
They will award a total of $100,000 for capacity building projects that help not-for-profit organizations and their leaders improve knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that contribute to effective and long-term organizational performance. Projects in the following areas will be considered:
- Donor Engagement & Fund Development: For projects that cultivate deeper donor relationships, increase giving, and develop effective fundraising strategies
- Technology Upgrades & Implementation: For projects that improve organizational efficiency, increase productivity, and/or provide better data Security.
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for a Capacity Building grant up to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit charitable organizations that:
- are public charities classified as exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- primarily serve DuPage County residents
- have received a grant within the last three years through the DuPage Foundation’s Community Impact (formerly Community Needs Grant Program) or Arts DuPage Grant Program.
For more information, visit DuPage Foundation.
