The Community Foundation disburses grants to area nonprofits and eligible government entities through several programs. The following grant and scholarship schedule outlines deadlines and eligibility for grants awarded through an application or request process.
September Cohort, July 1, online (MO applicants only)
Grants Awarded
Payments are issued 30 days after grant has been awarded.
Details/Eligibility
Update:
The April session is now full. There are still spots available for Missouri applicants for the September cohort. The deadline to apply is July 1.
Workshop dates are April 17-19 or
September 25-27 at Chaddock Knowledge Center in Quincy.
Nonprofit organizations and schools serving West Central Illinois in the counties of Adams, Brown, Cass, Greene, Hancock, McDonough, Morgan, Pike, Scott, or Schuyler, or Northeast Missouri counties of Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Knox, Shelby and Monroe are eligible to apply.
A $770.00 grant to participate in the Dare to Lead Three -Day Workshop.
The total cost of the workshop is $850, thus a 10% matching cash contribution of $80 is required from applicants.
Grants will be used to support Veterans' education
Nonprofit postsecondary education and vocational training institutions and 501(c)3 organizations located within the Community Foundation’s 12-county service area may apply for grants.
Grants may be used for financial assistance of one or more honorably discharged Veterans or for support of educational or career training programs targeted to Veterans.
Grants will be paid to the applicant institution.
Grant Fund
Carthage Community Improvement Fund
Application Available
TBD
Application Due
TBD
Grants Awarded
TBD
Eligibility
Grants will be made to 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations or religious institutions providing programs for the public good and units of government
Grants must be used for programs and projects that benefit the Carthage, Illinois area
501(c)(3) organizations or units of government that advances workforce development, childcare, and early childhood education in Adams, Brown, Hancock, and Pike Counties, IL.
To review the fund's priorities and goals, click here.
Grants for Quincy public or parochial schools for grades K-12 to participate in the performing arts will receive consideration; however, other applications meeting the goal to serve youth participation in the performing arts, not limited to the schools will also be considered.
Public and parochial schools or their foundations in Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike counties in Illinois. Grants will assist with the cost of tutoring or specialized education primarily to improve reading and/or comprehension skills for students in kindergarten-12th grade. Other criteria as specified in application materials.