The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is pleased announce the Community Grants Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
State: Illinois
County: Boone County (IL), Ogle County (IL), Stephenson County (IL), Winnebago County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
CFNIL accepts proposals in eight Focus Areas. CFNIL’s strategic focus is Career Pathways and Complementary Education. Remaining funds are allocated to the remaining six Focus Areas.
- Arts & Humanities
- Increase the number, type, and quality of arts, crafts, and cultural experiences and educational opportunities.
- Promote access to high-quality arts & cultural experiences, especially those that represent community’s diverse culture.
- Celebrate the region’s history and preserve its historical integrity.
- Basic Needs & Compassionate Support
- Serve the basic needs of individuals and families, such as food, clothing, and temporary shelter.
- Alleviate suffering and provide hope and aid to individuals and families.
- Career Pathways
- Promote post-secondary readiness and attainment through academic support, mentorship, and soft skill development.
- Increase student access to and engagement with career information and their related academic pathways.
- Define the region’s workforce needs and develop a skilled workforce through job training, internships, apprenticeships, and other educational opportunities.
- Foster collaboration among educators, employers, and workforce/economic development entities.
- Complementary Education
- Strengthen educational opportunities for all ages within the region. Increase the capacity, infrastructure, and educational quality of schools and school-approved programs.
- Provide more learning hours, reinforce classroom instruction, and advance student development.
- Support before-and after-school, summer school, and enrichment programs with an academic focus.
- Health
- Promote public health and general wellness.
- Improve the quality of and access to physical and mental health services.
- Conduct research to promote the health and well-being of community
- Equity, Dignity & Respect
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the region.
- Support, protect, and enhance the lives of underrepresented, vulnerable, or exploited populations, including, but not limited to older adults, survivors of trauma, and marginalized youth.
- Provide services to persons with disabilities, especially activities that promote inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
- Sustainable Communities
- Promote economic activity, strong neighborhoods, and public safety.
- Preserve and enhance community’s built environment and ensure quality, affordable, and permanent housing.
- Preserve natural environment and increase the region’s understanding and appreciation of the environment, including animal welfare.
- Increase the capacity and infrastructure of nonprofit and public sector
- Youth and Families
- Provide pathways to self-sufficiency
- Strengthen families by providing access to vital services, caregiver education, and other support.
- Support the emotional, physical, social, and character development of youth through mentorship, life skills training, and other programming
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for funding from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, an applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a religious organization, a unit of government, or a public university/college
- The proposals must describe charitable activities that primarily, but not exclusively, benefit the residents of Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, or Winnebago Counties. The more you request, the greater scrutiny your proposal will receive. CFNIL uses a tiered application format based on the request amount. Applicants requesting over $50,000 will submit a full application with audited financials. Applicants requesting $5,001 to $50,000 will submit a streamlined application with just the most recent 990. Applicants requesting less than $5,000 will have the shortest application and no organizational financials are required. CFNIL reserves the right to request additional financial information during the grant cycle if needed.
Ineligibility
CFNIL does not fund charitable activities that promote a religion or require participation in a religious activity as a condition for receiving services. Grants may be made to faith-based organizations for non-religious purposes. CFNIL will fund:
- Expenses that are directly related to the design and implementation of a proposal. Revenue and expenses related to the proposal must be itemized using the integrated budget form in the application.
- The purchase and installation of capital assets (i.e., assets that have a useful life greater than one year and which will be depreciated on the applicant’s books)
- Wages for staff or contractors to the extent that the request is appropriate to the proposal’s scope and implementation. Indirect costs that do not exceed 15% of the amount being requested in the proposal
- Indirect costs are defined as expenses that cannot be easily attributed to the funded charitable activity but are essential to the operation of the grantee. Examples include utilities, insurance, general administrative support, and the portion of a building that is used to support the general operations of the organization.
For more information, visit CFNIL.
