IPCF Accepting Grant Applications in February
3 Grant Cycles: General, Arts & Culture, and Jewish Education & Life
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will accept applications for grants in three categories from February 1-28, 2025. Interested applicants may find information about the grants on IPCF’s website along with a link to the online grant application portal.
The Community Foundation expects to award about $227,000 during this grant round. These grants provide financial support to local programs that benefit local residents. The General Grants support programs for education, health and wellness, and youth; Mirza/IPCF Arts Grants fund programs for the performing or visual arts, music education, and/or arts education and enrichment; and Shulman Grants focus on Jewish-themed educational, arts and cultural enrichment programs open to all.
Included in this process is the David and Kay Williams Music Education Grant, in its eighth year of awarding money. The grant seeks to support creative music education experiences. Those interested in applying for a Williams Music Education Grant will use the Mirza/Arts & Culture Grant online application.
“There are so many nonprofit organizations doing great things in our community that need help funding their programs, especially in these tough economic circumstances,” said Michele Evans, IPCF Grants & Communications Director. Last year, IPCF received 100 applications for these three grant types, with 86 programs receiving a portion of the money available.
“The average grant award of about $2,500 definitely makes a difference to nonprofit organizations receiving this money,” Evans said. Funding for these grants comes from endowments held at IPCF, designated gifts and donors to the Annual Campaign.
Applicants must represent a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, a local unit of municipal, county, state or federal government, a school or college/university, or a tax-exempt religious organization or place of worship. Programs must be available to residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan counties, but do not have to serve all four counties.
For additional information and questions, grant seekers may contact Michele Evans at or 309-662-4477.
About Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, now in its 27th year, encourages and facilitates philanthropy in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties by connecting donors who care with causes that matter to them. The Foundation manages funds including endowments and donor advised, fiscal sponsorship and scholarship funds. More information is available at www.ilprairiecf.org.
Community Partners for Illinois Prairie Community Foundation are: Brandt Group of Companies, Cox & Fulk, Fox & Hounds Salon & Spa, Donald Heinold CPA, Heartland Bank & Trust, Little Jewels Learning Center, Northern Trust, Renaissance Wealth Management BN, Shirk Family Foundation, Striegel Knobloch & Co., Tarvin Culligan, Westminster Village, WGLT and The Drake Zimmerman Group.
Contact: Michele Evans | Grants & Communications Director | 309-662-4477