Mission Grants are designed to support charitable organizations that are providing community resources to McHenry County residents with funding for general operating costs related to programs, projects, or administrative needs.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation for McHenry County
State: Illinois
County: McHenry County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2022
Grant Size: up to $25,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Requests for funding must demonstrate the following:
- Benefit to McHenry County residents.
- Community need that will be addressed.
- Desired goals and projected outcomes.
- Quality and sustainability of intended services.
- Potential challenges of implementation.
- Itemized budget with expected revenue and expenses.
- Financial health and independence of the applicant.
- Communications strategy for promoting funded initiatives.
Funding Information
Organizations are eligible to receive up to $25,000 per year for the two-year grant cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
Any organization that applies for The Foundation’s Mission Grants funding opportunity must be located in McHenry County or able to demonstrate significant impact within McHenry County.
The Foundation currently funds:
- Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporations in good standing with the IRS and state of Illinois, including:
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- Publicly supported charities.
- Not-for-profit educational institutions.
- Faith-based organizations serving the community-at-large.
- Local government entities or instrumentalities.
- Local hospitals with community-focused programs and/or services.
The Foundation does NOT currently fund:
- Individuals.
- Endowment campaigns.
- Capital campaigns or improvements.
- Fundraising events.
- Partisan political activities or campaigns.
- Nonprofits without proof of IRS 501(c)(3) status.
- Organizations requiring fiscal sponsorship to receive grants or tax-deductible donations.
- Organizations that require adherence to a particular religious belief or practice to receive support or services.
For more information, visit The Community Foundation for McHenry County.
