The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is accepting applications for its Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Grant Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
State: Illinois
County: Sangamon County (IL), Christian County (IL) and Montgomery County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,500
Details:
Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Grants are up to $1,500 for attendance by nonprofit staff and board members at trainings and professional development programs of their choosing.
Capacity building grants are strategic investments in people and organizations to be used to defray the cost of attending programs targeted at improving the management, governance and leadership of the applicant organization.
Capacity building grants can be used to send staff or board members to a specific workshop or conference or to engage a consultant to provide customized training to one or more organizations.
These grants are not intended for training or consulting that focuses on the programmatic side of the organization’s work.
Organizations may include all costs related to their participation in the proposed professional development opportunity, including:
- Registration or consulting fees
- Travel
- Meals
- Lodging
- Other applicable costs.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount is $1,500, and the organization must pay no less than 20% of the total cost.
Who Can Apply?
Each grant program at the Foundation is unique in what it funds and who is eligible to apply. Applications are generally accepted from:
- Applicant organizations must serve Sangamon, Christian and/or Montgomery County
- Registered 501(c) (3) charitable organizations
- Faith-based organizations (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for service provided which is not religious in nature)
- Public or private schools (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding)
- Units of government or municipalities.
For more information, visit CFLL.
