Emergency Grants assist nonprofit organizations and community governmental organizations with urgent funding needs created by an unforeseen event that significantly interrupts essential services.
Donor Name: DeKalb County Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $250-$2,000
Details:
Funding Information
Grants are typically range from $250-$2,000. A request for an Emergency Grant can be made at any time.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations in DeKalb County, Illinois. Preference is given to 501(c)3 organizations.
Emergency Grants Restrictions
While the Community Foundation remains flexible in considering urgent needs, Emergency Grants are not generally awarded for:
- General operating expenses.
- Routine operational costs of projects, programs, and organizations including updating technology.
- Personnel and/or administrative/overhead costs.
- Meeting budget shortfalls.
- Capital or operational debt reduction.
- Providing direct financial assistance to individuals.
- Costs associated with programs or services provided to citizens outside of DeKalb County, Illinois.
- Sectarian or religious purposes.
- Any political campaign or to support attempts to influence legislative issues of a governmental body.
- Support for transportation, competition, awards, or field trips for school or organizations.
For more information, visit Emergency Grants.