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Community Foundation Announces
2010 Grant Competition
The 2010 Community Foundation grant competition procedures are detailed here. The Community Foundation Grants Committee announced the Communityworks Grants procedures, planned expenditures and requirements which are detailed in the following sections. An anticipated $40,000 will be awarded to regional not-for-profit organizations according to the guideline specifications herein with projected awards expected to range from $1,000 to $10,000 in 2010.
Communityworks grants are being made available for projects addressing issues in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Land Use & Protection and Workforce Development.
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The goal of the Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in greater Kankakee County by supporting needs that are not being adequately met. To obtain a grant application, an organization should download the attached PDF file which includes guidelines, formats and contact information.
(Requires Acrobat Reader)
Download the Application for the Communityworks Grant
(Requires Acrobat Reader)
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Community Foundation Grants Committee with the Community Foundation Board of Directors making the final award determination.
- Grant applications are to adhere to the grant application instructions.
- Grant awards are to be made only to those nonprofit organizations and programs operating within Kankakee County.
- Awards through the Communityworks Endowment are made only to organizations with charitable 501(c)(3) classifications by the Internal Revenue Service, or to quasi-governmental agencies, e.g., school districts, libraries, park districts, etc.
- Awards are generally made for one year at a time. Multiple-year awards will be considered if circumstances justify it; however, sustainability after the grant award-making period should be explained.
- The evaluation process may include an on-site visitation by Foundation representatives.
- There is one grant award period each year. Communityworks grants are planned to be available in future years. Awardees may renew their grant projects by re-submitting full applications in subsequent funding cycles.