Through the Community Needs Grants program, the DeKalb County Community Foundation supports the charitable needs and efforts of nonprofit and public sector organizations throughout DeKalb County, Illinois.
Donor Name: DeKalb County Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Priorities
The Community Foundation believes in supporting projects that will have a significant impact within the community. The Board has broadly defined these priorities for the Community Needs Grant program:
- Support organizations with projects that enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County.
- Assist organizations to better respond to clearly defined unmet needs within the community.
- Encourage programs and projects that enhance cooperation and collaboration among organizations within DeKalb County. Examples of collaboration include partnerships, demonstrating community leadership, and being a contributing member of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP).
- Leverage funds and in-kind support, such as using “seed” money, “match” and “challenge” grants and funds from multiple sources.
Funding Areas
The Community Foundation provides Community Needs Grants in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Supports organizations that provide opportunities for access, participation, education, awareness, and appreciation for a variety of arts and cultural experiences.
- Community Development
- Supports organizations that focus broadly on strengthening, protecting, unifying and building the economic, cultural, and social services of a community.
- Education
- Supports organizations that provide educational opportunities from birth to adulthood.
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Supports organizations whose primary purpose is to preserve, protect, conserve and improve the environment. Animal Welfare supports organizations that promote the well-being of animals.
- Health and Human Services
- Supports organizations that provide essential programs and services addressing basic human needs to children, youth, adults, and senior citizens, and/or promoting physical and mental health.
Funding Information
Applicants requesting $20,000 or more must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by February 1 for the spring grant cycle or August 1 for the fall grant cycle.
Eligiblity Criteria
Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations, with preference given to 501(c)3 organizations.
For more information, visit Community Needs Grants.
