Southeastern Illinois CF: Fall Cycle: Consolidated Communications Fund for Economic Development and Community Leadership Grant

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation supports the Consolidated Communications Fund for Economic Development and Community Leadership, aiming to enhance community vitality through grants. These grants will aid organizations in workforce skill development, encourage entrepreneurship, and strengthen leadership capacity. The fund recognizes the vital role of nonprofits and community leaders, offering resources to empower them in building a robust local economy. Projects may include training opportunities and enhancements to communication infrastructures, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Fall Cycle: Consolidated Communications Fund for Economic Development and Community Leadership
The shareholders, managers, and employees of Consolidated Communications value their connection to the communities in which they live and in which the company does business. We know our lives are greatly enhanced by the good works of many men and women working on staff or as volunteers with the community and nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations that support the efforts of these community leaders are frequently undercapitalized and often lack the financial resources or the human capital – but not the potential – to build truly great institutions and communities. This Fund has been created to recognize their good works and to provide incentives to achieve the fullest community potential.
Mission and Grant Areas: Economic Development and Community Leadership

Eligibility

Grants will provide support to organizations that contribute to building workforce skills, encouraging entrepreneurship, or enhancing the environment for business development in Coles CountyGrants will build organizational strength and leadership capacity through projects focused on building skills and knowledge in the following areas: Fundraising, Organizational Development and Governance, Finance and Management, Marketing and Communications, and Technology.Grants may support diverse activities such as training opportunities for specific organizations, grants that enhance communications infrastructure among and between organizations or the nonprofit sector through innovation or re-organization, and speakers.Grants may be provided directly to organizations seeking development or to organizations developing programs on behalf of others.