Grant Program Overview

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln accepts grant applications for several programs and charitable funds throughout the year. The Community Foundation encourages nonprofit organizations in Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, and Sangamon counties to apply for funding from our competitive grantmaking funds when eligible.

Annual deadlines for competitive grant programs and final report due dates are noted in the chart below.

Who can apply

Each grant program at the Foundation is unique in what it funds and who is eligible to apply. Please review the grant information for each program carefully to make sure your organization meets the specific criteria. Applications are generally accepted from:

  • registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
  • faith-based organizations (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for service provided which is not religious in nature)
  • public or private schools (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding)
  • units of government or municipalities

Grant applications must be completed using our online system.

Grant applications are made available via the table below when each program opens. Applications typically open four to six weeks before their deadlines.

Grant reports must also be submitted online.

Grant report forms for each program are linked in the table below.

Grant Applications & Report Forms

Grant Applications Opens Deadline Focus Area Grant Report Forms and Deadlines
(for grant recipients only)

King’s Daughters Organization Fund

Jan. 2, 2024 Feb. 2, 2024 Issue: Programs Serving Seniors
Area: Sangamon County
Grant Report Form
Due December 1, 2024

The Women's Fund
(Women for Women giving circle)

Jan. 2, 2024 Feb. 9, 2024 Issue: Women and Children's Programs
Area: Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Montgomery, and/or Sangamon counties
Progress Report: Due August 31, 2024
Final Report: Due December 31, 2024
Junior League of Springfield Capacity Building Fund April 1, 2024 May 3, 2024 Issue: Professional Development for Nonprofits
Area: Sangamon, Montgomery and Christian counties
Grant Report Form
Due six months after completion of training

Access to Recreation Endowment Fund

June 3, 2024 July 12, 2024 Issue: Accessible Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities
Area: Sangamon County
Grant Report Form
Due June 1, 2025

CFLL Historic Preservation Fund

June 3, 2024 July 12, 2024 Issue: Historic Preservation
Area: Springfield, Illinois
Grant Report Form
Due June 1, 2025

Community Grants Program

June 3, 2024 July 12, 2024 Issue: Any Charitable Focus
Area: Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Montgomery, and/or Sangamon counties
Grant Report Form
Due June 1, 2025

St. Joseph's Home Legacy of Care Fund

Sept. 2, 2024 Oct. 11, 2024 Issue: Programs Serving Seniors
Area: Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Montgomery, and/or Sangamon counties
Grant Report Form
Due September 1, 2024

Future Fund
(Young Philanthropists giving circle)

Oct. 1, 2024 Nov. 4, 2024 Issue: Childhood Development and Education
Area: Sangamon County
Grant Report Form
Due September 1, 2025
 
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