Access To Recreation Endowment Fund Grant

Access To Recreation Endowment Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
Last Updated: June 07, 2025

Summary

The Access To Recreation Endowment Fund Grant, managed by the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, supports nonprofit organizations in Sangamon County that provide accessible recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. This initiative, initially funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, aims to enhance participation in adaptive sports and activities, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage in both indoor and outdoor recreation without barriers.

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 Sangamon, Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, and Morgan counties to apply for funding from our competitive grantmaking funds when eligible. Access to Recreation Endowment Fund Issue: Accessible Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities Area: Sangamon County This grant program was originally established at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. A large portion of the original grant was used to support a navigation system for Southwind Park in Springfield, Illinois. The other major element of this award included a challenge grant to create an endowment fund for accessible recreation projects. Many generous local donors provided funds for the match. The Access to Recreation program aims to assist nonprofit organizations with accessible recreation projects. Accessible recreation includes adaptive sports, games, programs, and capital projects for persons with disabilities and special needs, including: sensory disabilities, physical disabilities and mobility impairments, cognitive and developmental disabilities, and/or emotional and psychological disorders. This fund supports accessible recreation which provides people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in outdoor or indoor recreation activities without barriers.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applications are generally accepted from:registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizationsfaith-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