Community Foundation for McHenry County: Emergency Grants

The Community Foundation for McHenry County offers Emergency Grants to support nonprofits facing unforeseen and time-sensitive financial challenges. This initiative aims to enhance county services by providing essential funding to organizations dealing with emergencies such as equipment failures, health incidents, and natural disasters. By fostering community partnerships and responding proactively to urgent needs, the foundation ensures that essential services for residents remain uninterrupted and effective.

NOTE: Before applying organizations must first contact Manager of Grants and Scholarships to discuss their proposal. This grant operates on a rolling application cycle.
Grant Program Overview
The Community Foundation for McHenry County is committed to enhancing county services and expanding financial support to local non-profits. The 2025 grant opportunity refinements aim to improve the responsiveness of our grant funding to meet community needs, foster a pro-active approach to addressing county-wide issues, provide targeted support to organizations of varying sizes, and promote the development of community partnerships
The Emergency Grant program supports nonprofits facing unexpected expenses that significantly impact their ability to fulfill their mission or deliver services. This grant is intended to help organizations address unbudgeted, unforeseen, and time-sensitive emergencies.
Examples of eligible emergencies include:
Equipment failuresHealth and safety incidentsInfrastructure issuesNatural disastersTechnological failuresOther urgent situations that disrupt your ability to perform your mission
The Community Foundation understands that some emergencies require immediate action and funding.

Eligibility

The Community Foundation for McHenry County is committed to enhancing county services and expanding financial support to local non-profits.