Midwest Division Grant

Midwest Division Grant is sponsored by IICF Midwest Division. Supports nonprofits in the Midwest focusing on children at risk, education, and human services, with priority given to underserved communities.

Midwest Grant Guidelines | IICF Become an Individual Member 30 th Anniversary Giving Campaigns Midwest Division Grant Guidelines As the founding division of IICF, the Midwest Division has been serving local communities across the midwestern United States since 1994. The IICF Midwest Division focuses grant support to nonprofits with programs focused on the areas of children at risk, education, and human services.

Priority of funding is given to programming supporting underserved communities. Midwest Division grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000. In 2025, the Midwest Division is proud to award over $600,000 to 60+ outstanding nonprofit organizations.

Midwest Division Focus Areas To be eligible for funding consideration by the IICF an agency must meet the following criteria: Be recommended by an IICF board member, supporting company, or fundraising program The agency must be organized as a 501c3 charity The proposal must fall within one of our three approved funding focus areas.

The agency completes and submits a proposal based upon a set of guidelines furnished by the Foundation The agency maintains effective and efficient business practices and does not discriminate 2026 Application Timeline: March 2 - Grant nominations by IICF board members due March 6 - Invitation to apply for a grant sent to nonprofits March 18 - Pre-application due April 24 - Grant proposals due Q3 - Grant recommendations presented at board meetings and approved Grant awards will be delivered: Midwest Division: September 2026 Heartland Chapter: November 2026 Ohio Chapter: November 2026 Minnesota Chapter: November 2026 PLEASE NOTE : IICF does not accept nor consider unsolicited grant requests.

Proposals are requested by invitation only. Additionally, IICF operates a three-year consecutive funding maximum rule. An organization is deemed ineligible for funding consideration following three years of consecutive funding.

Enriching Lives, Together. Canada Midwest Northeast Southeast Western UK 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800 Phone: (424)253-1107 Fax: (424) 253-1108 Email: contact@iicf. org The Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 charity in the United States and IICF London is a Company Limited by Guarantee (no. 9617554) and a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1163896).