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DuPage County Announces Challenge Grant Program to Address Food Insecurity | DuPage Co, IL DuPage County Announces Challenge Grant Program to Address Food Insecurity The DuPage County Board announced Tuesday it is taking applications for its DuPage Challenge Grant program.
The initiative will award $2 million to food pantries and community organizations collaborating to significantly impact the system pantries use to obtain and distribute food to residents in need.
To be eligible for the Challenge Grant: Projects must produce measurable improvement to the food assistance infrastructure and impact multiple pantries or organizations The request of County funding must be a minimum of $250,000 The County funding cannot exceed 50 percent of the total project cost Successful applicants must secure total project funding before the end of 2027 "The Challenge grant will spark collaboration among government, non-profits and philanthropic partners as they create solutions which will truly transform the food procurement and distribution system.
The County provides the initial commitment of funding, allowing groups to leverage additional funding from local partners, to complete these crucial community initiatives," said DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy. The application period runs through December 18. Applications submitted after December 18, 2026, will not be considered.
Selected applicants will be invited to make a presentation to the County's Human Services Committee on January 19, 2027. Applicants will be notified if they are advancing on or before January 8th. "Since 2020, the DuPage County Board invested more than $12 million in food and infrastructure improvements for pantries of all sizes in DuPage.
It's thrilling to see many of these organizations working together, engaging partners and moving ideas forward that will make it easier to get fresh, healthy food to the people who need it most," said Human Services Chairman Greg Schwarze. Funding awards are expected to be approved by the County Board no later than February 23, 2027. Information and the application can be found at www.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Food pantries and community organizations collaborating to impact food distribution infrastructure within DuPage County, Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows minimum request of $250,000 (County funding cannot exceed 50% of total project cost; total pool is $2 million). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for DuPage Challenge Grant Program are due December 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
DuPage Challenge Grant Program is funded by DuPage County Board (Illinois). 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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