Local Jobs Fund Grant

The Local Jobs Fund Grant, provided by the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, aims to break the cycle of poverty by equipping individuals with skills to earn above minimum wage. This grant is open to tax-exempt organizations and local government units, supporting impactful programs within a 50-mile radius of Peoria, IL. Eligible projects must comply with anti-discrimination laws and demonstrate measurable outcomes, fostering community development and collaboration.

The Community Foundation of Central Illinois has several funding opportunities available to qualifying organizations.  Be sure to review CFCI’s Grantmaking Guidelines prior to applying for any of the grants
Grantmaking Principles
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois invests in our community by supporting projects that address community needs and have lasting value. Therefore, CFCI’s grantmaking is:

• Focused by addressing established CFCI and donor designated priorities.

Strategic by supporting projects with well-defined objectives and measurable outcomes that improve the quality or scope of charitable work in our community.Collaborative by leveraging resources and cultivating partnerships.
The Local Jobs Fund was established to support projects that have a direct linkage to breaking the cycle of poverty by equipping people with the skills to earn significantly more than minimum wage.

Eligibility

Open to all organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, those that operate under a fiscal agent that is a 501(c)3 organization, and to local units of local, county, state or federal government.Grant funding may support new or existing programs that positively benefit central Illinois.
Program must be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated.
Organization must be current on all grant evaluations. If the organization is currently being funded by a CFCI grant, and the grant evaluation is not yet due, an interim report summarizing the progress of the grant must be submitted along with the application.
Grants will be made to organizations with programs serving individuals within CFCI’s service area of a 50 mile radius surrounding Peoria, IL excluding Knox and McLean Counties.Faith based organizations and churches are eligible if program serves the community.

Ineligibility

CFCI does not fund:Annual / Capital campaignsIndividualsEndowmentsSectarian religious purposes