For more funding opportunities, be sure to visit the West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center at John Wood Community College's Learning Center!
The Dreyer's Foundation
http://www.dreyersinc.com/dreyersfoundation/small_grants.asp
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.
AMOUNT: up to $3000 each, as well as donated ice cream products and gift certificates or auction items
APPLICANTS: Nonprofit organizations
SUMMARY: Grants fund events sponsored by nonprofit organizations.
IL Governor's Pollution Prevention Fund
Award categories include: Governor's Pollution Prevention Award, Governor's Continuous Improvement Award,
Submit your application by May 19, 2008 to have your firm considered for this prestigious award. Details and application information can be found on the WMRC website at www.wmrc.uiuc.edu/gp2a or contact Deb Jacobson at 630-472-5019, djacobso@wmrc.uiuc.edu.
Keokuk (IA) Area Community Foundation
ADM Community Partnership Grant
Continuing its commitment to strengthening American agricultural communities, Archer Daniels Midland Company is now accepting applications for its 2008 Community Partnership Grant Program.
The program will award up to four grants of $10,000 each for community improvement projects in cities and towns where ADM operates. Tax-exempt, non-profit, educational or community organizations in ADM communities are encouraged to visit http://www.admworld.com/, where information about the program, including submission guidelines and an application, can be found. Applications must be postmarked by June 30, 2008.
Motorola Lincoln Grants
The Motorola Foundation is proud to partner with the Chicago History Museum to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Working in collaboration, they will identify projects developed by U.S. civic, educational and cultural organizations that actively engage the public in the lessons from Lincoln's life. Endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the US$750,000 grant program will focus on three themes:
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Bringing history into the future Motorola Lincoln Grants will support individuals or organizations using new technologies to educate students or their broader communities — particularly in civics, history, social studies — or disciplines such as the fine arts. Preference will be given to those integrating lessons from Lincoln's life.
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Engaging in current events In recognition of Lincoln’s engagement of the public in shaping policy, Motorola Lincoln Grants will support programs engaging young people or community members in national and local public policy issues and providing creative forums and innovative tools to facilitate debate and dialogue in the online and physical worlds.
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Leadership skills Lincoln's legacy as an agent of change will be honored with support of organizations that are creating change — of perceptions and actions — in their communities with leadership programs for young people or the underserved that are based on collaboration, problem-solving and project management skills.
Fall 2008 awards
Applications due: 30 July 2008
Grant recipients announced: September 2008
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Potential awardees include schools and school systems; community organizations; arts and culture organizations; museums; universities; and, other non-profit organizations with programming on diversity, freedom, history and leadership.
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Applicants may request up to $25,000. Select organizations may be asked to apply for larger grants.
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Examples of eligible grants include teacher training; curriculum design; speech competitions and debates; seminars; dance or music programs; community-based and library programs.
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Civil war battle reenactments are ineligible.
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Grant evaluation will be conducted by Lincoln scholars and historians as well as Motorola Foundation staff.
To apply, please visit http://www.motorola.com/content.jsp?globalObjectId=8772.
Federal Highway Administration
Under the National Scenic Byways Program, the Secretary of Transportation may make grants to States or Indian tribes to implement projects on roads designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads, State scenic byways, or Indian tribe scenic byways. The Secretary may also make grants to States or Indian tribes to plan, design and develop a scenic byways program.
Eligible projects must be from one of the following eight eligible activities: State or Indian tribe Scenic Byway Programs, Corridor Management Plans, Safety Improvements, Byways Facilities, Access to Recreation, Resource Protection, Interpretive Information, or Marketing. FHWA has decided to be more strategic in its FY 2008 National Scenic Byways Program grant awards process by targeting its resources toward projects that provide the greatest benefits. FHWA is particularly focusing on projects with demonstrated benefits for the byway traveler and invites the application of large-scale, high-cost projects that provide strategic benefits to the byway. The Federal share of the byway project grant is 80 percent.
The National Scenic Byways Program FY 2008 Grants Information is available at: http://www.bywaysonline.org/grants. Please contact your Scenic Byway coordinator to discuss your project before preparing an application. Their contact information can be found at: http://www.bywaysonline.org/contacts/.
Please visit the program website at http://www.bywaysonline.org. Link to Full Announcement: Official FY 2008 National Scenic Byways Program Grants Solicitation Memo http://library.byways.org/display/86478/FY2008_Solicitation.pdf.
Recycling Expansion & Modernization Program
The Recycling Expansion and Modernization (REM) Program helps Illinois businesses and organizations become green or greener with matching grants.
Illinois Humanities Council
The IHC makes it a priority to fund projects developed by, for, or aimed at reaching new or historically neglected audiences. These include but are not limited to residents of rural communities, men and women with little formal education, inner city or other underserved youth (in after school or weekend programs), people who are economically disadvantaged, or the elderly. The IHC especially invites applications from organizations that serve these communities and strongly encourages other applicants to extend their proposed programs to include such audiences. The IHC also encourages applications for projects about American history and culture.
Mini grant deadlines: April 15, 2008; July 15, 2008; October 15, 2008
Major grant deadline: July 15, 2008
Rural Assistance Center
http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding.php
Bank of America
https://www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/grantmaking.action
Federal Grants
Tracy Family Foundation
http://www.tracyfoundation.org/
Community Foundation of the Quincy Area
http://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/grants.htm
2008 Grant application is now available from CFQA. Application deadline is June 1, 2008.
Marion Gardner Jackson Charitable Trust
http://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/mariongardnerjackson.htm
The Ralph and Eileen Swett Foundation
http://www.swettfoundation.org/index.htm
DEADLINE: Rolling
AMOUNT: Not Specified
APPLICANTS: Nonprofit charities and organizations.
SUMMARY:
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.
Illinois Facility Fund
The IFF is an 18-year old, private and well-funded 501 (c)(3) corporation that exists to provide below-market rate financing to other not-for-profits. Our service area has recently expanded to include states contiguous to Illinois. Loans only to not-for-profit agencies and only to those which serve low-income or special needs populations as a significant component of their programs. IFF will refinance existing indebtedness in certain circumstances. Some general areas of interest to us are: Any mental health facility, community health centers, medical/dental/substance abuse clinics. Arts & cultural agencies that have significant activities targeting low income or special needs populations. Agencies supporting at-risk youth, Affordable housing, Child care and development, Faith-based lending (for community outreach activities), Agencies combating sexual abuse/domestic violence, Developmental disabilities agencies (supportive housing, training, workshops, employment in community). Contact Craig Staley , Director of Central Illinois Lending, Illinois Facilities Fund 124 S.W. Adams Street, Suite 300, Peoria, IL 61602, 309-495-5923 telephone, 309-676-7534 fax , 217-741-2431 cell, cstaley@iff.org.
Children's Health and Wellness Grant Program - Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation
http://www.buildabear.com/aboutus/community/grants/champ.aspx
Deadline: Rolling - selections made in March and September
AMOUNT: $1000 to $5000
APPLICANTS: Nonprofit organizations
SUMMARY:
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.
