Public Amenities and Events program helps nonprofit organizations add amenities and host public events at Illinois natural areas.
Donor Name: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
State: Illinois
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Type of Entities: Nonprofit Organizations and Local Government
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/23/2022
Grant Size: $5,500
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
The Foundation will reimburse grantee organizations for adding public amenities that are intended to improve public use and enjoyment of the Project Site.
- $5,000, or 100% of the cost of the amenity, whichever is less, will be reimbursed.
- One or two large amenity purchases is preferred over a handful of smaller expenditures.
- Payment is based on actual amount paid by grantee organization. In-kind donations of labor and materials do not impact the amount paid.
- Grantees are required to submit a description of the amenities installed and the amounts paid after the project has been completed.
- Grantees retain records of payment, including paid invoices and receipts, for Foundation review.
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for one grant of up to $5,500 per Eligible Project Site. The grant period is 18 months.
Eligibility Criteria
A single organization may be invited to apply for funding at multiple sites per year, provided that each site meets the criteria below.
Applicants
- Must be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that actively engage volunteers in the management of a publicly-accessible natural area.
- Applicants are required to provide a Federal Employer Tax ID/Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN/EIN).
Site Criteria
Must be:
- Natural habitat supporting native plants and animals.
- Open to the public.
- Regularly cared for by volunteers.
- Owned by a non-profit organization, local government, or government agency.
- Located in Illinois.
- Criteria and Guidelines for Government-owned Sites and Nonprofit-owned Sites (Resources Tab).
For more information, visit Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.