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Invest For Kids 2026 Grant Cycle is sponsored by Invest For Kids. Grants to Chicago‑area nonprofits serving youth in low‑income circumstances, with focus on education, mentoring, enrichment, college access/career readiness, etc.
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Application Process - Invest for Kids We are now accepting applications for 2026 grants. The 2026 Grant Cycle is now open. All applications must be submitted on or before Friday, February 27th, to be considered. We look forward to reviewing your submission! General Application Prior Grantees Application *If you’d like to preview the grant application questions, you can do so here . If you’d like to preview the grant application questions in advance, you can do so HERE . We look forward to reviewing your submission. Invest For Kids seeks to foster a rich ecosystem of organizations that lift up Chicago’s most in-need youth from early childhood through college and career. We provide grants to Chicago area nonprofits that serve youth in low-income circumstances. We target smaller organizations with budgets between $1-5 million where we believe our grants can have the highest impact. With an average grant of $200,000 per grantee, Invest For Kids’ awards play a significant role in helping the most promising organizations achieve their goals. Our focus areas include education, mentoring, enrichment, college access and career readiness, health & physical fitness, and social services. Organizations are eligible for Invest For Kids’ grants if they meet all the following criteria: Serve Chicago area youth in low-income circumstances During the last fiscal year, maintained a budget between $1 million – $5 million Have been in existence for at least 3 years Qualify as a charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code *Prior grant recipients are welcome to apply again for funding after a one-year waiting period. **Schools with a charter authorized by the Chicago Board of Education or the State of Illinois are eligible to apply, regardless of annual budget size. Our diligence efforts are thorough and focused on gaining a comprehensive understanding of each applicant. We look for quality programming, strong leadership, a dedicated board, and measurable results. Our process entails initial screening of applications to narrow the applicant pool. We then conduct thorough interviews with the organization’s leadership and, on occasion, site visits, followed by reference and fact checking to ultimately determine our annual recipients. 2026 Invest for Kids Grantees will be announced in August 2026, and grant checks will be distributed in December 2026. For questions regarding grants and applications, please contact Barbara Wolf, Director of Giving: barbara@ifkchicago.com . 875 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3400
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Application Process - Invest for Kids We are now accepting applications for 2026 grants. The 2026 Grant Cycle is now open. All applications must be submitted on or before Friday, February 27th, to be considered.
We look forward to reviewing your submission! General Application Prior Grantees Application *If you’d like to preview the grant application questions, you can do so here . If you’d like to preview the grant application questions in advance, you can do so HERE .
We look forward to reviewing your submission. Invest For Kids seeks to foster a rich ecosystem of organizations that lift up Chicago’s most in-need youth from early childhood through college and career. We provide grants to Chicago area nonprofits that serve youth in low-income circumstances.
We target smaller organizations with budgets between $1-5 million where we believe our grants can have the highest impact. With an average grant of $200,000 per grantee, Invest For Kids’ awards play a significant role in helping the most promising organizations achieve their goals. Our focus areas include education, mentoring, enrichment, college access and career readiness, health & physical fitness, and social services.
Organizations are eligible for Invest For Kids’ grants if they meet all the following criteria: Serve Chicago area youth in low-income circumstances During the last fiscal year, maintained a budget between $1 million – $5 million Have been in existence for at least 3 years Qualify as a charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code *Prior grant recipients are welcome to apply again for funding after a one-year waiting period.
**Schools with a charter authorized by the Chicago Board of Education or the State of Illinois are eligible to apply, regardless of annual budget size. Our diligence efforts are thorough and focused on gaining a comprehensive understanding of each applicant. We look for quality programming, strong leadership, a dedicated board, and measurable results.
Our process entails initial screening of applications to narrow the applicant pool. We then conduct thorough interviews with the organization’s leadership and, on occasion, site visits, followed by reference and fact checking to ultimately determine our annual recipients. 2026 Invest for Kids Grantees will be announced in August 2026, and grant checks will be distributed in December 2026.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Chicago‑area 501(c)(3) nonprofits with budget $1M–$5M (charter schools eligible regardless of budget). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Average ~$200,000 per grantee Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 27, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Recovery Housing Program (RHP) is sponsored by Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Provides funding to provide stable, temporary transitional housing for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, allowing for up to two years of residency. Application snapshot: target deadline February 22, 2026; published funding information Up to $750,000; eligibility guidance Local units of government in Indiana (may partner with 501(c)(3) nonprofits). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Recovery Housing Program (RHP) - Indiana is sponsored by Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). A state-level HUD-funded pilot program that provides stable, temporary transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Application snapshot: target deadline February 22, 2026; published funding information Up to $750,000; eligibility guidance Local units of government (who may partner with 501(c)(3) nonprofits) in Indiana. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Community Arts & Culture Project Grants is sponsored by City of Hillsboro, Oregon. Supports short-term arts, culture, and heritage projects, community programs, and capacity building in Hillsboro. Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information Up to $6,000; eligibility guidance Individuals or organizations for projects in Hillsboro; Level 2 requires nonprofit status. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline February 27, 2026; published funding information Average ~$200,000 per grantee; eligibility guidance Chicago‑area 501(c)(3) nonprofits with budget $1M–$5M (charter schools eligible regardless of budget).
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
For questions regarding grants and applications, please contact Barbara Wolf, Director of Giving: barbara@ifkchicago. com . 875 N.
Michigan Ave. Suite 3400
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