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Community Resilience Grant is sponsored by Illinois State University, Center for Civic Engagement (with support from COUNTRY Financial). This grant program focuses on community resilience, characterized by community engagement, collaboration, respect, and trust. New proposals should focus on developing strategies that promote meaningful community engagement and a more resilient, connected community.
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Community Resilience Grant awards $5K for interdisciplinary teams - News - Illinois State Proposals that benefit the relationship between the University and the community may be submitted through March 15.
The Center for Civic Engagement , with support from COUNTRY Financial , is pleased to invite new proposals for its grant program focused on community resilience, characterized by community engagement, collaboration, respect, and trust. In this new cycle, the grant will award up to $5,000 to an interdisciplinary team addressing issues related to community resilience.
The first round of applications awarded grants to two projects in the fall of 2025: “Building Capacity for Civic Engagement in Rural High Schools,” led by Dr. Marci Rockey, and “Project CARE (Caregiver and Community Action for Resilience and Engagement): Sharing Back with Caregivers of Multilingual Learners with Disabilities in Bloomington-Normal,” led by Dr. Melissa McGraw.
New proposals should focus on developing strategies that promote meaningful community engagement and a more resilient, connected community as described in two foundational studies: COUNTRY Financial Community Resilience Index highlights that resilient communities show strong community engagement, collaboration, respect, and trust in local leadership.
These factors contribute to better preparedness, stronger relationships, and improved quality of life.
Optimal College Town Assessment (OCTA) conducted by the Center for Civic Engagement reveals that while the relationship between Illinois State University and the community (“town/gown”) is generally classified as “traditional” (comfortable but passive), there is strong alignment in priorities between Illinois State and the Bloomington-Normal communities and recognition of the mutually beneficial relationship between the two.
Results further suggest that targeted efforts to enhance engagement and transparency can improve town/gown relations and build a more resilient and interconnected community better equipped to face future challenges and opportunities. More information on these studies can be found in the call for proposals .
A summary of connections between the Resilience Index and the OCTA, including potential implications for future work, is detailed in the Resilience Report . Proposals are due March 15, 2026. The grant proposal submission link, along with additional information, can be found on the Center for Civic Engagement’s grants page .
Any questions should be directed to Dr. Rachel Waring-Sparks at raspar1@IllinoisState. edu or Dr. Katy Strzepek at kastrze@IllinoisState. edu .
Academic Affairs and Provost , Center for Civic Engagement , Student Affairs Illinois' first public university 2026 Illinois State University, Normal, IL USA
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Interdisciplinary teams addressing issues related to community resilience. Proposals that benefit the relationship between Illinois State University and the community are encouraged. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Community Resilience Grant are due March 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Community Resilience Grant is funded by Illinois State University, Center for Civic Engagement (with support from COUNTRY Financial). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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