The City of Urbana announces funding for grants to public or private not-for-profit agencies that provide community-based programs and services to low-income Urbana households.
Donor Name: City of Urbana
State: Illinois
City: Urbana
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Through this grant opportunity, the City of Urbana seeks to fund programs and services that meet the documented needs of low-income Urbana residents, with the goal of having a lasting impact on the community. This grant opportunity focuses on the following key service areas:
- Domestic violence services
- Education
- Housing / homelessness prevention
- Employment / job training
- Immigrant services
- Family support / special needs
- Senior services
- Food security
- Violence prevention
- Healthcare
- Youth services
Funding Information
In 2027 a total of $588,000 is available for grants through the Community Services program. Included in this $588,000 total is $200,000 set-aside for organizations providing resources and services to domestic violence victims and $100,000 set-aside for organizations providing immigrant services, which only organizations providing these services will be considered for. The remaining $288,000 is available for programs in other eligible service areas. Individual award amounts will vary on a case-by-case basis. Most awards are anticipated to range between $15,000 and $75,000, but applications for other amounts will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
The following activities are eligible under the Community Services Grant Program:
- Personnel costs (staff salaries, wages).
- Program materials & supplies.
- Travel costs directly associated with operation of the program.
- Rent/utility payments (not to exceed three months of assistance).
- Instruction costs.
- Facility rental directly associated with operation of the program.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organizations must not be debarred and suspended from working on government contracts according to the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
- Applicant must have certificate of Good Standing with State of Illinois.
- Applicant organization must not be delinquent on federal or state taxes or owe funds to the City of Urbana.
Required Documents
- For private, not-for-profit organizations:
- Illinois Certificate of Good Standing
- Illinois Department of Revenue Tax Exempt Letter
- IRS Tax Exempt Letter / Proof of 501 (c)(3) status
- W-9
- Most recent audit or certified financial statements
- Organization budget for current fiscal year
- Organization budget for upcoming fiscal year
- Most recent Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report
- List of Board Members/Officers
- For public, not-for-profit organizations:
- Charter, or Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Illinois Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
- W-9
- Most recent audit
- Organization budget for most recently completed fiscal year
- Organization budget for upcoming fiscal year
- List of Board Members/Officers.
For more information, visit City of Urbana.
