The Glen Ellyn Fund Initiative (GEFI), a partnership between the Village of Glen Ellyn and DuPage Foundation, provides residents and friends of Glen Ellyn with a way to support unique projects and opportunities that preserve and enhance the community’s quality of life.
Donor Name: DuPage Foundation
State: Illinois
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for a Glen Ellyn Fund grant in an amount up to $20,000. Grants totaling that amount will be awarded for one or more projects in the following areas:
- Community Arts & Cultural Programming
- Social & Recreational Programs
- Environmental Sustainability
- Green & Open Space
- Infrastructure & Capital Improvements.
Grant Period
Grants are awarded for a one-year period.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications to the DuPage Foundation Glen Ellyn Fund grant program will be accepted for programs that are specifically focused on benefiting Glen Ellyn residents in the areas of Community Arts & Cultural Programming, Social & Recreational Programs, Environmental Sustainability, Green & Open Space, and Infrastructure & Capital Improvements. Entities eligible to apply include:
- Not-for-profit public charities classified as exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Glen Ellyn governmental entities for projects that are beyond the purview of the annual budget.
For more information, visit DuPage Foundation.
