The St. Joseph’s Home Legacy of Care Fund provides financial support to programs and services that offer care to senior citizens in central Illinois.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
State: Illinois
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000 to $50,000
Details:
In 2022 the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception established the St. Joseph’s Home Legacy of Care Fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln upon the closure of St. Joseph’s Home in Springfield, Illinois.
Awards will be given to requests that support programs and services that provide care for senior citizens with a financial need.
Funding Information
Awards made in 2023 will range from $25,000 to $50,000, depending on availability of funds.
Geographical Areas
Geographic and demographic limitations: Funds must be used for programs and services assisting senior citizens (55 years of age and older) who reside in Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Montgomery, and/or Sangamon County.
Eligibility Criteria
Each grant program at the Foundation is unique in what it funds and who is eligible to apply. Applications are generally accepted from:
- registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
- faith-based organizations (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for service provided which is not religious in nature)
- public or private schools (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding)
- units of government or municipalities.
For more information, visit CFLL.