ENF Spotlight Grant
Funding Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Available to every lodge
- Must select one of the mandatory projects from the CIP site
- Project must be implemented in lodge's community
Overview
Grant from the Elks National Foundation Community Investments Program to shine a light on pressing issues facing American communities.
Geographic Scope: Available to all Elks lodges nationwide; Connecticut lodges eligible
Focus Areas: Mandatory project selection from the following priority areas:
- COVID-19 relief
- Veterans' homelessness
- Literacy
Eligibility Requirements:
- Available to every lodge
- Must select one of the mandatory projects from the CIP site
- Project must be implemented in lodge's community
Award Details:
- Grant Amount: $2,000
- Flexibility: Can be merged with Beacon Grant for increased funding ($2,000 + $4,000 = $6,000 for large-scale projects)
- Relaxed rules: Donations acceptable if meeting other grant criteria
Application Period: Annual
Administration: Through the Elks National Foundation; contact local Elks lodge or ENF Chair for details
What Connecticut Elks Association Charities Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $150K
- Median grant
- $75K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; Hamden, CT.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Veterans
- Homeless
- Literacy
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