Through the Robert K. Dunn Perpetual Charitable Trust Fund (DPCTF), The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley will provide grants to non-profit community organizations in the Greater Kankakee River Valley Area
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley
State: Illinois
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/12/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The DPCTF co-trustees believe that it is necessary to invest its limited funds where they will have the greatest impact on youth. Priority will be given to projects and programs directed at youth that:
- Promote participation and racial integration of at-risk or vulnerable youth in team sports
- Assist youth who are abused, neglected, delinquent, or mentally, physically, or emotionally challenged; or
- Reduce violence perpetrated in the community.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals are reviewed, evaluated, and recommended by the DPCTF co-trustees with the Community Foundation Board of Directors approving the final award recommendations. Because the Foundation cannot fund all the requests it receives, the DPCTF co-trustees and the Board of Directors rely on the following general policies and considerations for award selections.
- Grant applications are to adhere strictly to the grant application instructions.
- Grant awards are to be made only to those nonprofit organizations and programs operating within the Greater Kankakee River Valley Area.
- Awards through the Robert K. Dunn Perpetual Charitable Trust Fund are made only to organizations currently holding charitable 501(c)(3) classifications as designated by the Internal Revenue Service, or to quasi-governmental agencies, e.g., school districts, libraries, park districts, etc.
- Awards are intended to be made for one year at a time. Multiple-year awards may be considered if circumstances justify; however, potential for sustainability after the grant award period may receive favored judging. Please articulate commitments for sustaining your program.
- The evaluation process may include an on-site visit by Foundation representatives.
- Awardees may reapply in subsequent years by re-submitting full applications in subsequent funding cycles.
Projects Generally Not Funded
While the DPCTF attempts to remain flexible to youth needs, in general, grants are not intended to support:
- Religious purposes (However, grants may be given to religious organizations for programs or projects that are consistent with the DPCTF grant priorities)
- Purchase of advertising
- Capital or operation debt reduction; however, capital items needed for training purposes will be considered
- Political campaigns or to support attempts to influence legislative issues of any governmental body
- Multiple proposals from one organization
For more information, visit CFKRV.
