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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.
2009 FALL COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS - DeKalb County, IL
Total of Grants Requested: 55 Total of Grants Made: 50 Total Dollars of Amounts Requested: $402,006 Total Dollar of Grants Made: $209,446 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? DCCF
ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION APPLYING FOR A GRANT 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. |
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YOUTH ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY GRANT INFORMATION Youth Engaged in Philanthropy is a youth philanthropy program that teaches young people leadership skills and the importance of community involvement and philanthropy. YEP Grants Deadline Applications are due to the DCCF Office by 5:00 p.m. on February 22. Important Reminders 1. Youth must be directly involved in the development and/or implementation of the project. 2. Grant awards will be limited to a maximum of $2,500 per project 3. Grants must show promotion of the 40 Developmental Assets TM APPLYING FOR A GRANT CLICK HERE to access the grant guidelines CLICK HERE to access the YEP grant application |
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GRANTS IN ACTION
Updates on previously allocated Community Needs Grants Cub Scout Adventure Camp GRANT IMPROVES CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP
The DeKalb County Community Foundation granted $10,000 in the Spring of 2008 to the Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council to support the construction of an outdoor Cub Scout Adventure Camp. The Council is developing 160 of 600 acres of natural property in Rochelle that will include a camping retreat for Cub Scouts throughout northern Illinois. The camp will be the only one of its kind in the area. (to read more CLICK HERE)
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Sandwich School District - Woodbury Elementary School: A SAFER PLACE TO PLAY - WOODBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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