Community Grants
Annually, the Community Foundation invites qualified organizations in its 12-county service area to apply for a Community Grant.
The 2025 Community Grant application is open now, March 1, 2025, and will close on May 1, 2025.
Eligible Applicants
Grants are awarded to:
- Registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations
- Units of government or municipalities for public/charitable purposes
- Faith-based organizations for programs/projects that are open to the community, regardless of religion, and do not promote or require religious doctrine
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status must have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and provide documentation in the application.
More information on fiscal sponsorship
Applicant organizations and grants awarded must serve at least one of the following 12 counties:
Adams, Brown, Hancock, or Pike in Illinois; Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, or Shelby in Missouri.
Grant Range and
Application Dates
2025 grants range from $1,000-$7,500 for both program/project support and general support grant requests.
Community Grant Application Opens
March 1, 2025
Community Grant Application Closes
May 1, 2025 (11:59 PM)
Grants Distributed
August 2025
Please see our Grant Policy for further details.
Workshop Materials & Handouts
2025 Q&A Workshop Presentation Slides
2025 Workshop Presentation Slides with Remarks
Requests: Book of Opportunities
More than one program or grant request?
- Eligible organizations may submit up to two additional request summaries to the Book of Opportunities catalog.
- The Book of Opportunities is distributed to Donor Advisors and is available publicly on our website.
- Requests must be submitted through the portal by May 1.
