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Grant Opportunities

The Community Foundation disburses grants to area nonprofits and eligible government entities through several programs. The following grant and scholarship schedule outlines deadlines and eligibility for grants awarded through an application or request process.

Grants Schedule

Grant Fund
Robert & Barbara Girouard Endowment
Application Available
February 1, online. 
Program description available here. 
Application Due
March 15, online
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Grants will be used to support Veterans' education
  • Nonprofit postsecondary education and vocational training institutions and 501(c)3 organizations located within the Community Foundation’s 12-county service area may apply for grants.
  • Grants may be used for financial assistance of one or more honorably discharged Veterans or for support of educational or career training programs targeted to Veterans.
  • Grants will be paid to the applicant institution.
Grant Fund
Communityworks Endowment Fund
Application Available
A letter of intent is required to initiate the application process.
Contact Kent Embree for more information. 
Application Due
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Grants Awarded
Grants awarded on an ongoing basis
Eligibility
  • 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government that advances workforce development, childcare, and early childhood education in Adams, Brown, Hancock, and Pike Counties, IL.
  • To review the fund's priorities and goals, click here. 
  • To learn more about this fund, click here. 
Grant Fund
Community (Competitive)  Grants 
Application Available
March 1, online
Application Due
May 1, online
Grants Awarded
August
Eligibility
  • 501(c)(3) organization or unit of government. Grants in the areas of arts & culture, community betterment, education, health, human services. 
  • Applicants must serve at least one of the counties in the Community Foundation’s 12-county service area.
  • To learn more about community grants, click here. 
Grant Fund
Mary Ridder Cherny Fund
Application Available
March 31, online. 
Application materials available here.
Application Due
June 1 
Grants Awarded
Early September
Eligibility
  • Grants for Quincy public or parochial schools for grades K-12 to participate in the performing arts will receive consideration; however, other applications meeting the goal to serve youth participation in the performing arts, not limited to the schools will also be considered.
  • To learn more about this fund, click here. 

Grant Fund
Raymond, Norbert, and Eleanor Rueter Fund
Application Available
Applications accepted online year round. 
Application Due
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Grants Awarded
Grants awarded on an ongoing basis.
Eligibility
  • Public and parochial schools or their foundations in Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike counties in Illinois. Grants will assist with the cost of tutoring or specialized education primarily to improve reading and/or comprehension skills for students in kindergarten-12th grade. Other criteria as specified in application materials.
  • To learn more about this fund, click here. 
Grant Fund
Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund
Application Available
No application required, but may submit request letter online. Online request letter form available May 1.
Application Due
Not required, but may submit request letter online by October 1 to Community Foundation.
Grants Awarded
Early January
Eligibility
  • 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government serving youth in artistic, leadership, and humanitarian efforts.
  • To learn more about this fund, click here. 
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