General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth)

General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $500
Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Summary

The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation provides General Grants focused on education, health and wellness, and youth programs. Nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to support new or existing initiatives that enhance community services in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan Counties. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt and adhere to antidiscrimination laws. The foundation prioritizes sustainable programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes and collaborative efforts. Notably, funds are not allocated for non-program-related expenses, endowments, or scholarships.

Overview

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation offers grant opportunities to area nonprofit organizations providing community services in a wide variety of areas including arts and culture, education, music education, environment, health and wellness, youth, women and girls, and Jewish life and education. General Grants IPCF General Grants are open to programs and projects that focus on education, health and wellness, and youth.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Program must deal specifically with one of the following: education, environment, health and wellness, or youth; funding may support a new or existing program Applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code, operate under a fiscal sponsor that is a 501 (c) 3 organization, be a local unit of local, county, state or federal government or be a tax-exempt religious organization as recognized by the IRSProgram must be available to residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan Counties; however, programs do not have to serve all four countiesProgram must be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable antidiscrimination laws are violated; program must not proselytize for a particular religion or causeOrganizations that have received past grants from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation must be current on all grant Final Reports

Ineligibility

What Is Not FundedNon program-related expenses (Grant Committee prefers not to fund personnel expenses) Endowment campaigns Annual fundraising events and expenses Capital improvements or expenditures Conference or continuing education expenses Scholarships