c/o University of Illinois Extension - Adams/Brown
330 S 36th St
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-223-8380
Fax: 217-223-9368
E-mail: thecen@quincy.edu

For more funding opportunities, be sure to visit the West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center at the John Wood Community College Learning Center.

 

Bank of America Foundations List

Community Foundation of the Quincy Area

Federal Grants

Illinois ResourceNet

Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust

Rural Assistance Center

Tracy Family Foundation

West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center

 

got breakfast? Foundation Announces Silent Hero Grants for Summer Food Programs
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to public and private schools, local governments, youth sports programs, and other Summer Nutrition Program participants working to ensure that every child starts the school day with a nutritious breakfast....

Deadline: April 1, 2010

Corporation for National and Community Service Invites Applications for Social Innovation Fund Competition
Grants of up to $10 million will be awarded to nonprofit community-based organizations working to solve critical social challenges in low-income communities and develop a grantmaking infrastructure that supports social innovation....

Deadline: April 8, 2010

Chamber Music America Invites Applications for Classical Commissioning Program
Awards of up to $20,000 to cover composer's fees, plus additional funding of $2,000 for copying costs and a rehearsal honorarium, will be given to classical/contemporary ensembles, presenters, and festivals for new chamber works....

Deadline: April 9, 2010

Women In Film Los Angeles Opens 2010 Film Finishing Fund Cycle
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to filmmakers around the world working to finish projects about women or women's issues....

Deadline: April 30, 2010

Nominations Invited for World of Children Annual Awards Program
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to individuals working to improve the lives of children in the United States and overseas through programs that provide opportunities for safety, learning, and growth....

Deadline: May 1, 2010

Horses and Humans Research Foundation Offers Grants to Investigate Therapeutic Effects of Horses on Humans
One-year grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to both domestic and international research teams investigating the therapeutic effects of horses on humans, especially the impact on people with disabilities....

Deadline: May 15, 2010

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Accepting Applications for Back to School Library Grants
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to K-12 schools working to implement new or expand existing literacy programs in Dollar General's 35-state market area....

Deadline: May 21, 2010

Grants with Unspecified Deadlines

Children's Health and Wellness Grant Program - Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation 

The grant program supports children's health and wellness initiatives, in addition to many more causes. Projects that these grants would support include, but are not limited to: childhood disease research foundations; organizations that promote child safety; and charities that serve children with special needs.

Deadline: Rolling - selections made in March and September
 

The Dreyer's Foundation

DEADLINE: The seventh day of each month.  ( only accept hard copies in the mail)

If you miss the deadline of the 7th of the current month your proposal will NOT be reviewed at the present month’s meeting. If your proposal meets the guidelines, it will be reviewed at the following month’s meeting.

Preserve America Community Designation

Applicants must be municipalities or counties with an elected governing official, or unincorporated communities within their jurisdiction; distinct neighborhoods within large cities or city-counties with a population of 200,000 or greater; or tribal communities (federally recognized) with an elected governing official or subdivisions of such tribes.

Deadline: Quarterly - check the website for mroe information..

Princess Grace Foundation-USA Announces 2010 Princess Grace Awards Applications in Theater, Playwriting, Dance, Choreography, and Film
Awards in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships will be given to students or film programs that excel in theater, playwriting, dance performance, choreography, or film....

The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation

The foundation aims to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals. By making grants to charitable organizations, funds support programs that directly impact the lives of individuals. The foundation takes an active role in seeking out these programs by inviting organizations to apply but also depends upon organizations to bring themselves to the attention of the foundation board. Funds will support: programs which assist orphaned children and promote their adoption; intervention in the lives of troubled youths; and other areas of interest proposed.

Deadline: Rolling

Rural Emergency Responders Initiative

Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies.

Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Rural Transit Assistance Programs (RTAP)

Application deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Funding for training, technical assistance, and other support services for rural transit operators.

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