Grantmaking is the most visible product of a community foundation and represents the intersect of donor interests with community needs. Addressing and meeting changing and emerging needs in our county is the goal of the DeKalb County Community Foundation's grantmaking. The income generated by endowment funds is distributed, in the form of grants, to various community organizations.

2008 Spring Community Needs Grant Awards

Total of Grants Requested: 54

Total of Grants Made: 47

Total Dollars of Amounts Requested: $539,257

Total Dollar of Grants Made: $226,914

COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS DEADLINES

Spring Period – Applications are due to the Foundation office by 5:00pm on March 1.

Fall Period – Applications are due to the Foundation office by 5:00pm on September 1.

Two Important Reminders

1. Organizations are only eligible to receive a Community Needs grant once every two grant periods.    For complete details about our grants, please read our Community Needs Grant Guidelines, accessible through a link on this page to the left. 

2. Organizations are required to use our Community Needs Grant Application form when applying for a DCCF grant.  To download and use our Grant Application form, see the link on this page.  You may save the form, complete it, print it, and submit it along with all required materials to the Foundation office.

Questions about Grants?
Contact Dan Templin, Program Director, by phone at (815) 748-5383 or e-mail at dan@dekalbcountyfoundation.org.

DCCF ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION

In an effort to encourage and support community partnerships, the Foundation gives special consideration to those proposals that are collaborative in nature. When one or more community agencies/organizations work together to meet the needs of DeKalb County residents, they exemplify what it means to be a community and can enhance the quality of life for us all. Questions can be directed to Dan Templin, Program Director, at the office number or by e-mail: dan@dekalbcountyfoundation.org.

APPLYING FOR A GRANT
Click here to access our grant application.

WANT SOME GRANT-WRITING TIPS?

In an effort to encourage organizations to write clear and effective proposals, here are a list of criteria that our Grants Committee uses to determine which grant proposals to fund.  Of course, meeting every criteria listed does not guarantee funding. See the document here.