The Community Services Grant Program is an annual funding opportunity that supports 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: 04/07/2025
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:
- Education
- Housing / homelessness prevention
- Employment / job training
- Immigration services
- Family support / special needs
- Senior services
- Food security
- Violence prevention
- Healthcare
- Youth services.
Funding Information
In 2026, $500,000 is available for grants through the Community Services program. Individual award amounts will vary on a case-by-case basis. Average awards are anticipated to range between $15,000 and $30,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
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
- 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 Attachments
- 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.
