The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is seeking applications for the 2022 Access to Recreation Program 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 (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/15/2022
Grant Size: not exceed $3,000
Details:
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. 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.
Funding Information
Multiple grant awards totaling $6,500 MAY be available and individual requests should not exceed $3,000.
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.
- Geographic limitations: Funds must be used for programs and services primarily assisting residents of Sangamon County, Illinois.
For more information, visit Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
