CFGC Grants

CFGC Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Grundy County
Last Updated: September 04, 2025

Summary

The Community Foundation of Grundy County offers grants to not-for-profit organizations serving Grundy County. Applications are accepted year-round, with specific deadlines for larger grants. The foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in the community by addressing important needs and partnering with local organizations. However, grants are not awarded for individual support, scholarships, or operational budgets. The program is active until the fiscal year's funds are depleted, ensuring ongoing support for community initiatives.

Overview

NOTE: Applications are due by the 3rd Monday of the month for review by the Grants Committee on the 1st Wednesday. Grants over $1,000 must be approved by the full CFGC Board of Trustees on the 3rd Thursday. Our mission The Community Foundation of Grundy County seeks to provide vision for Grundy County in order to preserve and enhance our quality of life. The Foundation will do this by: providing leadership to identify important needs, concerns, and opportunities; using our grantmaking to respond to those needs and effect change; partnering with local not-for-profit organizations to strengthen their abilities to serve our citizens; and partnering with donors to receive and manage funds that will support the community for generations to come. The Community Foundation of Grundy County supports area not-for-profit organizations and the community as a whole in a number of ways, including our grants program.  Our grants program is aligned with our fiscal year (January through December) and is active until that year’s funds are spent.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Not-for-profit organizations providing services in Grundy County are welcome to submit applications for grant funding at any time of year.

Ineligibility

Grants from the CFGC unrestricted funds are generally NOT awarded for:IndividualsScholarshipsReligious denominationsDisease-specific organizationsOperational budgetsExtracurricular trips/travel