More than $210,000 Available in Grants from Community Foundation’s 2024 Community Grant Program

Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health, and human services. The awards are made possible by more than 50 endowed funds at the Community Foundation, which were established by donors to support the communities and causes they care about.

The application opens March 1 and closes May 1 at 11:59 p.m. and can be accessed at www.mycommunityfoundation.org. 

Charitable organizations interested in seeking grant funds are encouraged to attend one of three informational workshops. These workshops will inform nonprofits of the community grant program’s funding priorities and updates to the application. More information and workshop registration can be found at https://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/community-grants. 

Workshops will be held on the following days: 

Wednesday, March 6

• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Quincy Salvation Army Kroc Center

Thursday, March 7

• Noon – 1:00 PM

• Zoom 

Friday, March 8

• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

• Hannibal LaGrange University 

Those who are unable to participate in a virtual workshop can schedule a one-on-one consultation with Community Foundation Program Officer, Kent Embree. Please contact Kent at kembree@mycommunityfoundation.org or 217-222-1237.

Grants are made for charitable purposes to organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) classification or are government entities. Organizations must be located in one of the following counties: Illinois: Adams, Brown, Hancock, or Pike; Missouri: Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Knox, Shelby, or Monroe.