Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

Expected ~April

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
April 1, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: April

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Current high school seniors at a WACC (Whiteside Area Career Center) high school, OR
  • Current students at Sauk Valley Community College or Morrison Institute of Technology, OR

Geography

  • Current residents of the Sauk Valley area who will be attending SVCC or MIT

Other requirements

  • Must be pursuing a career in a manufacturing-related field
  • Geographic Scope: Sauk Valley area (Illinois)
  • Contact: Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, 211 Locust Street, Sterling, IL 61081 | (815) 625-2400 | director@saukvalleyareachamber.com

Overview

Scholarship for students pursuing careers in manufacturing-related fields.

Award Amount: $500 per scholarship (one year); several scholarships will be awarded

Eligibility:

  • Current high school seniors at a WACC (Whiteside Area Career Center) high school, OR
  • Current students at Sauk Valley Community College or Morrison Institute of Technology, OR
  • Current residents of the Sauk Valley area who will be attending SVCC or MIT
  • Must be pursuing a career in a manufacturing-related field

Geographic Scope: Sauk Valley area (Illinois)

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Submit application online via the Chamber's website at https://www.saukvalleyareachamber.com/scholarships/
  2. Confirm eligibility requirements
  3. Complete all required application materials

Deadline: April 1

What Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
7
Total given
$35K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$5,000–$5,424
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Morrison, IL; Amboy, IL; Ashton, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Amboy FFA Program · Amboy, IL

    Ffa program materials

    $5,424

  • Morrison FFA · Morrison, IL

    Donation to morrison ffa for construction of greenhouse

    $5,000

  • Ashton Franklin Center FFA · Ashton, IL

    Donation to ffa

    $5,000

  • Dixon Public Schools · Dixon, IL

    Dixon ag program

    $5,000

  • Morrison Ag Program · Morrison, IL

    Ag program - cnc plasma table

    $5,000

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development

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