The DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) is seeking Letters of Intent for its Community Needs Grants to invest in charitable activities throughout DeKalb County.
Donor Name: DeKalb County Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/2022
Grant Size: $20,000 or more
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Community Foundation provides Community Needs Grants in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture – supports organizations that provide opportunities for access, participation, education, awareness, and appreciation for a variety of arts and cultural experiences.
- Community Development – supports organizations that focus broadly on strengthening, protecting, unifying and building the economic, cultural, and social services of a community.
- Education – Supports organizations that provide educational opportunities from birth to adulthood.
- Environment and Animal Welfare – supports organizations whose primary purpose is to preserve, protect, conserve and improve the environment. Animal Welfare supports organizations that promote the well-being of animals.
- Health and Human Services- supports organizations that provide essential programs and services addressing basic human needs to children, youth, adults, and senior citizens, and/or promoting physical and mental health.
Priorities
The Community Foundation believes in supporting projects that will have a significant impact within the community. The Board has broadly defined these priorities for the Community Needs Grant program:
- Support organizations with projects that enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County.
- Assist organizations to better respond to clearly defined unmet needs within the community.
- Encourage programs and projects that enhance cooperation and collaboration among organizations within DeKalb County. Examples of collaboration include partnerships, demonstrating community leadership, and being a contributing member of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP).
- Leverage funds and in-kind support, such as using “seed” money, “match” and “challenge” grants and funds from multiple sources.
Funding Information
Applicants requesting $20,000 or more.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are public sector direct service organizations and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, with preference given to 501(c)3 organizations. The Community Foundation Board of Directors (Board) approves grants in response to applications from community organizations.
For more information, visit DeKalb County Community Foundation.