How much funding does Capacity Building Grants provide?

Capacity Building Grants provides $2,500 - $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Capacity Building Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Capacity Building Grants

THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$2,500 - $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Capacity Building Grants

Overview: Program designed to empower local organizations to improve their internal framework, operational infrastructure, and promote long-term sustainability. Grants support nonprofits in growing internal capacity via technology upgrades, fundraising infrastructure, and other critical operational improvements.

Geographic Scope: DuPage County, Illinois

Focus Areas:

Technology upgrades and infrastructure

Donor engagement strategies

Marketing and public relations

Grant research platforms

Cloud-based systems and networking

Database and software systems

Fundraising capacity building

Consultant services for strategic planning

Types of Funding:

Technology platforms and software

Consultant services

Infrastructure improvements

Donor management systems

Marketing and branding

Operational efficiency tools

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) designated nonprofit organizations

Located in DuPage County

Key Information:

Launched in fall 2024

Over two cycles (inaugural and fall 2025), more than $200,000 awarded to nonprofits

Inaugural cycle (Feb 2025): $100,000 to 10 organizations

Fall 2025 cycle (Oct 2025): $110,000+ to 10 organizations

More than 40 applications received for inaugural cycle

Helps organizations improve groundwork capacity and operational bandwidth

Creates "domino effect" that enables organizations to fundraise more effectively

Program being refined based on learning from first cycle

Recent Awards (Fall 2025):

Total awarded: $110,000+ to 10 organizations

Awards ranged from $3,588 - $20,000

Sample recipients: DuPage Health Coalition ($20,000), Green Halo Scholars ($20,000), Senior Home Sharing ($14,380), Loaves & Fishes Community Services ($12,000), Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services ($8,500), DuPage Symphony Orchestra ($8,250)

Contact:
Barb Szczepaniak
Vice President for Programs
DuPage Foundation
630.665.5556

Kait Miller Balsewicz, CFRE, CAP®
Director of Donor & Community Engagement
630.598.5292 | kait@dupagefoundation.org