Fall Grants

For the fall 2026 application period (Sept. 1-30, 2026), only Environment & Nature Grants and Women to Women Giving Circle Grants (focus on women and children) will be accepted. Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grants have moved to the spring grant cycle. For the fall 2027 application cycle (Sept. 1-30, 2027), Mirza/Arts & Culture and David & Kay Williams Music Education Grants will shift from spring to join the fall grant cycle.

Recipients of grants can click the button below to log in to the grants portal for access to follow-up documents (grant agreements and final reports).

Online Grant Portal Log-in

ENVIRONMENT & NATURE GRANTS

Grants focus on programs and projects that focus on the environment and nature issues. Some examples of project areas include, but are not limited to: pollution or toxics reduction, clean and renewable energy, biodiversity and habitat improvement, resource conservation and environmental justice.

  • The application period for the 2027 Environment & Nature grants will open September 1, 2026, and close at 5 p.m. September 30, 2026
  • Environment & Nature grant funding is for the period of January 1-December 31 of the specified year
  • Grant Agreement and Grant Final Reports will be available through the online grant application system

Go Green Frautschi/Bedell Grants

Grants focus on enhancing and beautifying our surroundings in McLean County; view more criteria about the Go Green Grant. Follow instructions and all dates/deadlines for Environment & Nature Grants above

WOMEN TO WOMEN GIVING CIRCLE GRANTS

Grants available for projects and programs that encourage advancement and opportunities for local area women and children and may be limited in scope to particular area concern. The focus for 2027 will be: Programs offering assistance/solutions for women and children facing insecurities with housing, food, transportation and/or childcare

  • The application period for the 2027 Women to Women grants will open September 1, 2026 and close at 5 p.m. September 30, 2026
  • Women to Women grant funding is for the period of January 1-December 31 of the specified year
  • Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to collaborate with another nonprofit organization on the grant program
  • Grant Agreement and Grant Final Reports will be available through the online grant application system

IPCF MIRZA/ARTS & CULTURE GRANTS

Grants available in the fields of art, music education, theater education/enrichment, and/or the performing, visual and literary arts

  • The next application period for the Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants will be in September 2027
  • Mirza/Arts & Culture grant funding is for the period of January-December of the specified year

DAVID & KAY WILLIAMS MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS

Grants focus on providing creative music education experiences for all ages and abilities (use the Mirza/Arts & Culture Grant application to apply). Read more about the David and Kay Williams Music Education Endowment and the unique "Selection Criteria" for the Williams grants

  • The next application period for the David & Kay Williams Music Education Grants will be in September 2027
  • Williams Music Education grant funding is for the period of January-December of the specified year

See criteria common to all grant types here. If you have questions about IPCF's grant process, please email Michele Evans, Programs Manager, or call her at 309-662-4477.

To view an application submitted in a previous year, please email Michele or call her.