The Rosie Fund exists to channel financial aid resources to existing not-for-profit organizations for the express purpose of alleviating unmet needs of women in Kankakee County that are not funded through traditional financial resources, and is administered by the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley
State: Illinois
County: Kankakee County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/02/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Priorities
Grant applications are to adhere to the grant application guidelines. Criteria for grant distribution within your agency would include the following:
- Must be female
- No traditional resources are available, or adequate or exhausted, for the particular situation
- Funds to be used for client services such as:
- Education
- Health Care
- Child Care
- Basic necessities (i.e. lodging, transportation, clothing, etc.)
- Funds distributed to the provider of the service, not directly to the individual unless some purpose such as transportation.
- Distributions will be confidential
- Report will be sent to The Community Foundation Board of Directors stating how funds were used.
- Funds can be carried over to the following year
- Must submit required documents as listed on the application attachments list
Funding Information
The Rosie Fund typically awards grants between $500 and $2,500 annually to local not-for-profits that provide services for women.
Criteria
Through the Rosie Fund, the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley will provide grants to organizations with charitable 501(c)(3) classifications by the Internal Revenue Service in Kankakee County.
For more information, visit CFKRV.
