Women's Fund Success Grants

The Women's Fund Success Grants, established by the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, aim to empower women and children in central Illinois. Since 1993, these grants have supported organizations that create impactful programs benefiting women and girls. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and local government units, with a focus on initiatives that address community needs and promote equality. The fund does not support capital campaigns or sectarian purposes, ensuring resources are directed towards community service.

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 (CFCI) invests in the community by supporting programs 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 programs with well-defined objectives and measurable outcomes that improve the quality or scope of charitable work in the community.Collaborative by leveraging resources and cultivating partnerships.
The Women's Fund endowment strengthens families and communities by providing grants to organizations whose programs help empower women and girls.

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