The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is accepting applications for its Access to Recreation Endowment Fund to support creative programmatic activities and events that are designed specifically for and/or about people with disabilities but also available to the general public.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000
Details:
The grant program was originally established at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. A large portion of the original grant was used to support a navigation system for Southwind Park in Springfield, Illinois. The other major element of this award included a challenge grant to create an endowment fund for accessible recreation projects. Many generous local donors provided funds for the match.
The Access to Recreation program aims to assist nonprofit organizations with accessible recreation projects. Accessible recreation includes adaptive sports, games, programs, and capital projects for persons with disabilities and special needs, including: sensory disabilities, physical disabilities and mobility impairments, cognitive and developmental disabilities, and/or emotional and psychological disorders. This fund supports accessible recreation which provides people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in outdoor or indoor recreation activities without barriers.
Examples of “programmatic activities and events” could include – but are not limited to – theatrical performances, athletic/sporting events and health/fitness programs.
Funding Information
Multiple grant awards totaling $6,000 MAY be available, and individual requests should not exceed $3,000.
Geographic limitations
- Funds must be used for programs and services primarily assisting residents of Sangamon County, Illinois.
Eligibility Criteria
The submitting organization must be at least one of the following:
- 501(c)(3) charitable organization,
- faith-based organization (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for a service provided which is not religious in nature),
- public or private school (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding), or
- some government entities or municipalities may be eligible.
For more information, visit Education, Health, and Sciences Grant.
