Spring Grants

Applications for General Grants (focus on education and health & wellness), Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grants (focus on youth), Sol Shulman Grants (focus on Jewish education and life) and Redbird Impact Philanthropy Leaders Grants (focus on civic engagement) are open in the spring of each year. Mirza/Arts & Culture and Williams Music Education Grants have moved to 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).

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GENERAL GRANTS (EDUCATION AND HEALTH & WELLNESS)

Grants available in the fields of education and health & wellness

  • 2027 grant applications will be accepted in February 2027
  • General grant funding is for the period of June 1-May 31 of the next year
  • Grant Agreement and Grant Final Reports will be available through the online grant application portal

YOUTH ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY (YEP) GRANTS

Grants available for projects and programs that focus on youth or significantly impact youth

  • 2027 grant applications will be accepted in February 2027
  • Youth Engaged in Philanthropy grant funding is for the period of June 1-May 31 of the next year
  • Grant Agreement and Grant Final Reports will be available through the online grant application portal

SOL SHULMAN JEWISH EDUCATION AND LIFE GRANTS

Grants available for educational programs and materials, Jewish-themed arts, music, and theater programs, and Jewish cultural enrichment programs in that are open to all. Read more about the Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life Endowment

  • 2027 grant applications will be accepted in February 2027
  • Sol Shulman Jewish Education and Life grant funding is for the period of June 1-May 31 of the next year
  • Grant Agreement and Grant Final Reports will be available through the online grant application portal

REDBIRD IMPACT PHILANTHROPY LEADERS (RIPL) GRANTS

Grants available for projects and programs that focus on civic engagement.

  • 2027 grant applications will be accepted in February 2027
  • Youth Engaged in Philanthropy grant funding is for the period of June 1-May 31 of the next year
  • Grant Agreement and Grant Final Reports will be available through the online grant application portal

See criteria common to all grant types and see tips for submitting an effective grant application. To view an application submitted in a previous year, please email Michele Evans, Programs Manager, or call her at 309-662-4477. If you have questions about IPCF's grant process, please contact Michele.