The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) is accepting applications for its 2025 Community-led Grantmaking.
Donor Name: Evanston Community Foundation
State: Illinois
City: Evanston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
At the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF), they work to support a just and resilient network that strengthens the community. The grant opportunities reflect this commitment. The grant processes:
- Are grounded by the organizational mission and strategic plan
- Align with the ongoing commitment to advancing racial equity
- Prioritize supportive Partnerships.
For this grant, they prioritize applications from both nonprofit organizations and grassroots community groups that:
- Address a systemic inequity in the Evanston community
- Are led by, for, and with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and prioritize community voice and choice
- Show a strong commitment to racial equity in mission, vision, values, and work
- Significantly serve and prioritize resources for the Evanston community.
Funding Information
This grant opportunity provides up to $25,000 in unrestricted, flexible general operating funding to address systemic inequities in the Evanston community.
Grant Period
This grant term runs 12-months.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must fit in either of the following categories:
- Nonprofit Organizations:
- 501c3 organizations, 501c6 organizations, and community organizations fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
- Grassroots Community Groups:
- Any group of community members working together to address a community need. These groups have no 501c3, 501c6 or fiscal sponsorship.
Ineligibility
What this grant opportunity will not fund:
- Organizations or groups that have received a General Operating grant from ECF through the Fall 2024 Grant Cycle
- Endowments
- Fundraising or sponsorship of one-time events
- Scholarships
- Requests that only benefit a person and is not part of a larger group effort that benefits the Evanston community
- Religious or faith-based activities or proselytizing
- Businesses or for-profit entities.
For more information, visit ECF.
