Community Foundation Support for Illinois Education Projects is sponsored by Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. Provides capital funding for projects in arts, humanities, education, health care, and social services. Eligible organizations in Kane and Kendall counties may apply for project-ready initiatives.

How to Apply - Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley To begin the application process, please read the information below, then click the button at the bottom of the page. A grant applicant creates an account in the Online Grants Manager , then logs on to that account to access or to start a new grant application.

Your application can be saved as a draft, and when you log on again, it’s easy to return to that draft, make edits, and submit the application. Each account maintains a record of the application history, which is accessible at any time. Once a grant is awarded, the Online Grants Manager allows grantees an easy way to see the status of their grant, check due dates, and submit electronic follow up grant reports right from their account.

We recommend that you carefully read the instructions and reference materials found on this page before registering and starting your first application. Creating Your Online Account All applicants are required to create an account in order to submit a Letter of Intent, Application, and any follow-up reports. We suggest creating your account well in advance of the grant deadline to avoid any last-minute issues.

At the time of registration, you are required to enter the following information: A username that is an email address Your organization’s information, including the EIN/Tax ID number (required) Contact information for the organization’s Executive Officer Managing Your Online Account The first person to register enters the organization’s information, which creates the organization profile.

It’s important to enter this information accurately at registration, because after this point the organization profile can only be edited by Community Foundation staff. For an organization to easily view its full history of grants and requests, we recommend consolidating all applications into one user account.

If you are unsure how to set up your organization’s account, or if you are a grant writer for multiple organizations, please contact Jen by email or at 331-208-9422 to discuss your options. (Additional users can be added by Community Foundation staff.) Helpful Tips When Applying We encourage you to read through the Guidelines to the Grantmaking Program to determine your eligibility to apply before beginning the application process.

For the best user experience when accessing our Online Grants Manager, we suggest using one of the following browsers: Google Chrome 14 or higher, Firefox 9 or higher, or Safari 4 or higher . It is fine to use Internet Explorer, but you may encounter some minor technical issues. If you have questions about eligibility, contact Jen by email or at 331-208-9422.

Create An Account & Apply For Grants Grant funds from the Community Foundation helped provide updated technology. These upgrades were transformative. By creating new time saving processes, it turned us into a more efficient organization.

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry YEP was a great experience to have in high school. I became a more confident person, someone with a lot more perspective. Coming from a small school, YEP allowed me to branch out into my community, meet students from other schools, and learn about their backgrounds.

I made some great friends and still keep in touch with them today. Being a part of the Community Foundation scholarship committee is the highlight of my year. For many, a scholarship from the CFFRV is the reason they are able to continue reaching for their dreams and changing the future of our world.

I hope each recipients knows just how inspirational they are to those of us who are lucky enough to read their stories. Scholarship Committee Member and Board Member I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Zari Foundation Scholarship and the Community Foundation in supporting my education. I am majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology.

In my spare time, I volunteer on campus, in the community and I’m also the principal violist in the symphony orchestra. I hope to make an impact on the next chapter of space exploration by eventually working at a groundbreaking aerospace company such as SpaceX or NASA. Albert M.

Zari Scholarship Recipient YEP has made me realize the importance of being involved in my community, and how to make a difference. There are a lot of problems in the world but if we can do everything that we can to help the world will become a better place. YEP has helped me realize this and encouraged me to help more people in the future.

Give your gift of time and see what it means to the people you impact. Helping others is what life is all about. Education is important to us.

We support causes that touch our lives and align with our values. We believe in paying it forward. We are here for a short time,, and it is the next generation that will take on what we leave behind.

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