The DuPage County is accepting applications for its Small Nonprofit Grant Program to support programs and services for economic development (including job readiness and literacy), education and mentoring, housing and shelter, behavioral health services, substance use disorder treatment, and food assistance.
Donor Name: DuPage County
State: New York
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/22/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $25,000
Details:
The DuPage County Board allocated $1,050,000 for the Small Nonprofit Grant Program. The Program will provide grants to small nonprofits in DuPage County. The individual grant awards may be up to $25,000 and will be awarded by County district. The Finance Department will administer the Program in coordination with the Community Services Department. Funding for the Program will come from American Rescue Plan Act investment earnings.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Program, the Agency must be:
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit;
- Located in DuPage County, Illinois;
- In good standing based on the Illinois Secretary of State’s Certificate of Good Standing;
- An Agency with annual revenue under $300,000 as demonstrated by the most recently filed AG990-IL tax form;
- Providing services to DuPage County (“County”) for programs, projects, or initiatives in the following areas:
- Economic development (including job readiness and literacy),
- Education and mentoring,
- Housing and shelter,
- Behavioral health services,
- Substance use disorder treatment, or
- Food Assistance.
- Incurring expenses for services provided to the County between the dates of July 1, 2023, and November 30, 2024.
Selection
County staff will review the Portal applications for completeness and eligibility. Staff will determine the County Board district based on the Agency’s address. There are six districts in the County with three County Board Members for each district. The three district County Board Members will review the applications from their respective districts. As a team, the three district County Board Members will make recommendations to the Human Services Committee on selected Agencies. Each district team shall recommend awards not to exceed a total of $175,000 such that the total for all six districts does not exceed $1,050,000.
For more information, visit Small Nonprofit Grant.