Applications are now being accepted for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Grant.
Donor Name: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: Jasper County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/16/2025
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Cloyce Johnson was born and raised on a farm a few miles southwest of Newton. He was one of ten children of Dee and Viola Johnson. Barbara “Bobbie” Weber grew up in Newton as one of three children of Ed and Zella Weber. Cloyce and Bobbie met at Newton high school and were married in 1948. The family moved to Lawrenceville where Cloyce worked as an electric lineman. Bobbie obtained a degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University and spent many wonderful years as a teacher.
After retirement, even though Cloyce and Bobbie had developed many friendships and activities in Lawrenceville, they realized that they were “Eagles for Life” and moved back to Newton where they lived most of the rest of their lives. Since both were passionate believers in education, those who loved them have established the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Endowment fund to help schools and students in Newton and Jasper County.
Funding Information
Two classroom grants are available in the amount of $500.00 each.
For more information, visit SICF.
