Community Opportunities - Emergency and Unexpected Needs (Community Foundation of Northern Illinois)

Q: How much funding does Community Opportunities - Emergency and Unexpected Needs (Community Foundation of Northern Illinois) provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

Q: When is the deadline for Community Opportunities - Emergency and Unexpected Needs (Community Foundation of Northern Illinois)?

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

Q: Who is eligible for Community Opportunities - Emergency and Unexpected Needs (Community Foundation of Northern Illinois)?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: Illinois; Located in and/or serving Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties.

Community Foundation of Northern IL

Foundation Rolling Grants for Nonprofits Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Illinois
Located in and/or serving Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties

Overview

Community Opportunities exists 'To support unexpected opportunities and emergency needs of organizations in Northern Illinois.' Eligibility is '501c3 nonprofits located in and/or serving Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties.' The grant has a rolling application cycle and is listed as OPEN.

How to Apply

Apply via CFNIL's online grant portal. 'This grant has a rolling application cycle' and the program is marked OPEN as of the 2026-09-17 scrape. Grants staff office hours are Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 p.m.; contact Lisa DeLang at edelang@cfnil.org or 779-210-8210.

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What Community Foundation of Northern IL actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 248
Total given: $8.61M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,100–$999K

>99% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Illinois >99%, Wisconsin <1%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Rockford, IL; Loves Park, IL; Freeport, IL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL

For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

$999K
Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development · Rockford, IL

For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

$411K
The Mill Foundation · Loves Park, IL

For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

$325K
Cfnil Education - Career Pathways Focus Committee · Rockford, IL

For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

$289K
Robert a Schlichting Family · Rockford, IL

For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

$263K