Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

2026 Microgrant Program

Purpose: Microgrants help nonprofit staff obtain strategies and skills to enhance professional and organizational productivity.

Eligible Uses:

  • Conferences and training expenses

  • Travel costs associated with attending conferences/training
  • Status: The 2026 application portal is now closed. Recipients were announced on March 3, 2026.

    Contact: Andrea Gerhard, HICF Director of Scholarships and Grants, 217-429-3000

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    The 2026 Microgrant application portal is now closed. Recipients were announced on March 3, 2026 on Byers & Co. at 8:05 a.m. on 1340 AM.

    For questions, contact Andrea Gerhard, HICF Director of Scholarships and Grants, at 217-429-3000.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsprofessional-development

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