The Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) invites proposals in which organizations collaborate for the benefit of Skokie residents.
Donor Name: Skokie Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The community foundation is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, grantmaking public charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area — in this case the Village of Skokie.
SCF seeks to invest in organizations and projects that are poised to make a difference in the lives of Skokie residents and strengthen the community beyond the grant period.
Type of Grant
- Program: Applications may be based upon new initiatives, pilot projects, or continuing improvements to projects that have shown long-term, positive impact.
- Areas of funding: Preference will be given to proposals that directly address how the project will benefit Skokie residents in areas of clearly identified needs. SCF fosters a supportive, engaged and dynamic community in Skokie through meaningful giving, collaboration and community programming.
SCF places particular priority on proposals that:
- Bring about unity in diversity and emphasize the importance of breaking down barriers, building relationships, and working toward a shared vision of unity and mutual respect and understanding in the Skokie community.
- SCF encourages applications from eligible agencies that have not applied for a grant before, and also encourages applications that propose a new or innovative program or project that benefits Skokie residents.
Funding Information
SCF typically funds grants in the amount of $5,000, and it has funded compelling proposals with smaller budgets. Proposals may request up to $10,000.
Project Period
one year for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Each proposal must be submitted by at least two organizations working together to benefit Skokie residents. Each application must include a joint written statement (which can be brief) detailing that each organization jointly supports the project, and detailing their respective responsibilities and how they will support the proposed project.
- One of the co-applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, a school, or a government entity, or must have a fiscal sponsor that qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- All proposals must address issues, concerns and/or opportunities for Skokie and its residents. Proposals must primarily benefit Skokie residents and the majority of those benefiting must be Skokie residents.
- Applicants need not be based in Skokie.
For more information, visit SCF.
