Essential Skills Enhancement Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Program Name: Essential Skills Enhancement Grants
Grants designed to enhance the development of soft skills or essential skills in middle school to high school aged youth.
Geographic Scope: DeKalb County, Illinois
Target Population: Middle school to high school aged youth
Focus Areas: Development of soft skills and essential skills
Contact Information:
- Phone: 815.748.5383
- Website: dekalbccf.org/receive/grant-programs/communityworks-grants/
- 501(c)(3) charitable organization
- EIN # 36-3788167
How to Apply
Application Process
- Online Application: Apply online for an Essential Skills Enhancement Grant
- Required Materials: Refer to the grant application and guidelines document for complete requirements
- Sample Questions: Sample application questions are available on the grant program page
Contact for More Information
For additional information about the Essential Skills Enhancement Grant program, please refer to the grant application and guidelines.
What Dekalb County Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 119
- Total given
- $4.02M
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,272–$225K
- By dollars: Illinois 98%, Wisconsin 2%, Florida <1%. Top recipient cities: Dekalb, IL; Sycamore, IL; Hinckley, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Rooted for Good · Dekalb, IL
Health / ed / food
$180K
Voluntary Action Center of Northern · Sycamore, IL
Multiple projects
$115K
Dekalb Parks Foundation · Dekalb, IL
Foundation startup
$65K
Village of Waterman · Waterman, IL
Economic development
$38K
Dekalb School District · Dekalb, IL
Music instruments
$30K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Life skills
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