Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation is pleased to announce Community Stewardship Challenge Grant Program.
Donor Name: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
State: Illinois
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/19/2022
Grant Size: $32,000
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
The grant provides support in the three categories below, which are not separable:
- Cash Donation Match: The Foundation provides 3 dollars for every 1 new dollar raised by a nonprofit organization over the 18-month grant period, not to exceed a contribution of $21,000 from the Foundation, to be applied towards stewardship of an eligible project site. The 3 to 1 match applies to net donations only and will not match any fundraising costs, fees, or service charges incurred during donation transfers.
- Volunteer Labor: Grantees are eligible to receive $4,000 for stewardship activities upon verification that volunteers have logged 400 hours or more on stewardship activities during the 18-month grant period. An additional $2,000 may be awarded upon verification that volunteers have logged a total of 100 hours on establishing and/or updating social media accounts to publicize stewardship workdays and public events at the project site.
- Equipment Purchase: For nonprofit-owned sites, the Foundation will reimburse up to 80% or $5,000, whichever is less, of the capital cost of stewardship equipment purchased during the 18-month grant period. This category of support is not available to government-owned sites.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $32,000 are available for sites owned by nonprofit organizations and grants of up to $27,000 are available for government-owned natural areas. Actual payment is dependent on the result of fundraising and volunteer activity during the grant period. Payments requests are considered and paid out on a TBD schedule during the grant period. No funds will be awarded after 18 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants
- 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations that actively engage volunteers in the management of a publicly-accessible natural area.
- Applicants are required to provide a Federal Employer Tax ID/Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN/EIN).
Projects
- Solicit funds from members and followers to support the care of the project site.
- Challenge volunteers to log a total of 400 hours in habitat care over 18 months.
- Use grant funds to improve the health of the natural habitat.
Site Criteria
- Natural area and wildlife habitat that is open to the public.
- Cared for with the help of volunteers.
- Owned by a non-profit organization, local government, or government agency.
- Located in Illinois.
For more information, visit Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
