The Community Foundation of Macon County has launched Community Works Endowment Fund.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Macon County
State: Illinois
County: Macon County (IL)
Type of Grant: Endowment
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Details:
The overall purpose of Community Works is to provide a coordinated, systems-based approach toward the achievement of community aspirations,” says CFMC Foundation President Natalie Beck. “This endowed fund provides grants to area organizations and institutions whose efforts further the vision of a sustainable community in select priority areas of workforce development, education and environmental sustainability.”
In 2005, The Community Foundation of Macon County was one of 18 initial community foundations selected to participate in the Illinois Community works Endowment program. The CFMC raised local dollars, which were matched by the Grand Victoria Foundation, to create an endowment for Macon County that is used in the areas of workforce development and childhood education initiatives.
Criteria
Organizations applying for these grants from must submit a new or existing program that meets at least one of the specified criteria listed for the chosen funding area:
- Education
- Increase access to quality, affordable education
- Expand availability of quality childcare facilities
- Strengthen educational programs and management capacities
- Workforce Development
- Job retention and career advancement
- Job creation
- Access/transportation options to jobs
- Adult literacy
- Land Use/Protection Issues in Macon County
- Protection and restoration of natural lands and waterways
- Development of clean renewable energy and prevention of pollution
- Expansion/connection of preserved natural lands
- Implementation of regional growth
- Management and land use strategies that promote economic vitality and environmental health
- Educating the public in the above issues
Funding Information
Total available funding for these annual grants is $200,000, and funding is restricted to programs that prioritize –
- Education ($100K total awarded, minimum individual funding level per grant award is $10,000),
- Workforce Development ($50K, minimum funding per grant $5,000) or
- Land Use/Protection ($50K, minimum funding per grant $5,000).
Eligibility Requirements
- Organization must 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
- Organizations demonstrating a commitment to racial and economic equity are prioritized
For more information, visit Community Works Endowment Fund.
