The Community Foundation of Macon County is accepting applications for its Impact100 Grant Program.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Macon County
State: Illinois
County: Macon County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Details:
The Community Foundation of Macon County is devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Macon County and enriching the community now and in the future. They work with the generous donors to help meet the pressing needs in the society and build upon great ideas for the future.
The Community Foundation provides leadership and resources to help achieve positive change, representing the work of many hearts and hands spanning years of dedication to Macon County.
Types of Projects or Programs Supported
- The Community Foundation of Macon County invites proposals in the areas of arts/culture/recreation, social services, conservation/environment, health, youth, and education.
- What is your organization’s greatest need right now? Do you have a one-time project that would address a critical need? Are you starting a new program or expanding a current one? Do you have an improvement project that’s beyond your organization’s means?
Funding Information
- 2023 total amount of funding available: $150,000
- Minimum grant amount: $10,000
- Maximum grant amount per organization: $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Have 501(c) 3 status from the Internal Revenue Service or be a qualified charitable, religious or government organization.
- Organization must be located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The grantmaking process of The Community Foundation of Macon County prioritizes 501c3 organizations that are recognized by the IRS as operating public charities for a minimum of 3 years.
Types of Projects or Programs Not Supported
The Impact100 grant program does NOT provide grant funding for the following:
- Endowments
- Scholarships
- Debt reduction
- Capital campaigns
- Grants to individuals
- Costs already incurred
- For-profit entities
- Meals, diems, travel expenses, conference attendance
- Loans or assistance to be given to individuals, including gift cards, gift certificates, stipends or other incentives
- Political candidates or partisan purposes
- Projects/programs outside of Macon County
- Start up costs for new agencies (new programs or projects within an established agency are eligible).
For more information, visit TCFMC.
