Through the Fine Arts Fund, 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: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Priorities
The Fine Arts Fund will award grants in the following areas:
- Painting (ex. Murals, artwork that bring people together)
- Music (ex. Supporting music programs in schools as well as local symphonies, orchestras, bands, and choirs)
- Literature (ex. Sponsoring authors to speak at local libraries)
- Architecture (ex. Supporting programs for children to learn about the field of architecture and local architectural history)
- Sculpture (ex. Commissioning sculptures for shared community spaces)
- Performing Arts (ex. Support to produce local theatre and musicals)
- Film (ex. Support the making of documentaries highlighting local people and history)
Funding Information
In its first grant cycle, the Fine Arts Fund awarded $3,300 to qualifying organizations.
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 Fine Arts Fund attempts to remain flexible to community 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.
