Nicor Gas: Pillar Grants - Community Enrichment

Nicor Gas: Pillar Grants - Community Enrichment

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Nicor Gas
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: October 02, 2024

Summary

Nicor Gas offers Pillar Grants for Community Enrichment, focusing on enhancing the vitality and livability of neighborhoods within its service area. Grants support nonprofit organizations engaged in cultural, community service, and stabilization efforts. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations that contribute to mental health, social services, and civic development. Funding is capped at $5,000, and applications are encouraged from those addressing significant community needs.

Overview

Pillar Grants Nicor Gas focuses its charitable giving on five pillars. Grants are most likely to be awarded to organizations that fall into one of the five focus areas noted below and whose programs benefit those within Nicor Gas’ service area. Community Enrichment Strong communities depend on good citizens working together. We invest in nonprofit organizations with programs that contribute to the vitality, sustainability and livability of our neighborhoods. What We Fund The Community Enrichment pillar provides support to cultural and community service programs. We focus on communities where stabilization needs are the greatest. Organizations funded under this pillar include museums and theatres, social services and early childhood organizations, non-core health services such as mental health, substance abuse and domestic abuse, mentorship and job services programs and organizations that target civic development. Funding Grants may not exceed $5,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible organizations that support one of the five pillar focus areas and whose programs benefit those within Nicor Gas’ service area are encouraged to apply for a pillar grant.Nicor Gas considers grant requests only from those organizations classified as 501(c)(3), tax-exempt by the IRS.We typically award only one grant or sponsorship per organization each calendar year.

Ineligibility

We do not provide grants that support youth sports leagues, professional sports leagues or religious organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions through our corporate giving.Contributions are not made to:Organizations that are not tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Individuals Sporting teams Social or recreational groups Primary or secondary schools Religious-based organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions Political parties, groups or candidates Endowment or debt reduction drives Capital projects Runs, walks or 5Ks