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Find similar grantsKFF: Challenge Grants & Capacity Building Grants is sponsored by The Kjellstrom Family Foundation. The Kjellstrom Family Foundation offers challenge grants and capacity building grants to support local charities in Northern Illinois, focusing on youth, arts, and community services.
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Available Grants - Kjellstrom Family Foundation In general, individual grants will not exceed $40,000. Grant awards which match a challenge from an out-of-community entity or person will not exceed $25,000. On the other hand, the Foundation may issue challenge grants for endowment or capital expenditures in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
The Foundation will award challenge grants for endowment or capital expenditures. The Trustees have agreed to allocate no more than one-fourth of the annual grant guideline to fund these opportunities. The organization defines the terms and time frame, with the challenge grant funds being awarded when the match is achieved.
(i.e. match ratio of $2 raised to $1 challenge grant, etc.) The Foundation will also consider grants which would serve as matching funds to a challenge grant. (The Foundation will not match funds toward meeting a Community Foundation Carroll H. Starr Endowment Challenge.)
Particularly, the Foundation would be inclined to consider a match to challenge grants issued by an out-of-community entity or person. Interim Grants for Emergent Matters The Foundation will also consider emergent grant commitments outside of the specified grant cycle. The organization seeking the commitment should contact the Lead Trustee.
Capacity building grants help leverage other funding, create or sustain better systems or processes, build partnerships or efficiencies and/or enhance knowledge for improved operations or governance. Through KFF's collaborative partner, the Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence, capacity building supports can strengthen organizational systems and build competence and professionalism.
Examples of fundable capacity building supports include: board and staff development, strategic action planning, fund development planning, mergers, collaborations, technology, marketing/communications, etc.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local charities in Northern Illinois, with priority given to organizations in Winnebago County. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
KFF: Challenge Grants & Capacity Building Grants is funded by The Kjellstrom Family Foundation. 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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