The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation is seeking proposals for its 2024-25 Community Grants to promote a culture of safety and belonging, and positive health across west Cook County.
Donor Name: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: Cook County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Foundation will support organizations and collaborative efforts that improve access to and quality of mental and behavioral health for the youth and young adult residents.
Funding Priorities
The Community Grants are focused on the intersection of two Community Voices priority areas: 1) Safety and Belonging and 2) Health — specifically, addressing behavioral and mental health for the young residents. The Foundation is seeking proposals that advance the Foundation’s vision, mission and values, and which address one or both of the following thematic areas:
- Workforce Development: create pathways to a robust, representative workforce of mental and behavioral health professionals
- Access to, and/or Provision of, Services or Treatment: provide early identification and services or treatment for youth and young adults.
Funding Information
Grant Award Range: up to $20,000 per year.
Grant Period
Grants are awarded for one year.
Geographical Areas
- Austin
- Galewood
- Berwyn
- Maywood
- Broadview
- Melrose Park
- Cicero
- Oak Park
- Elmwood Park
- River Forest
- Forest Park
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant organization is qualified as a 501(c)(3) public charity or the applicant organization is operating under the fiscal agency of an organization that is a qualified 501(c)(3) public charity
- If a past grantee, is in good standing with the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.
For more information, visit OPRFCF.
