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The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation offers community grants to non-profit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups throughout LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties in Illinois. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed at the end of each quarter, with awards subject to fund availability and community impact.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation offers three grant programs: Community Grants for programs with significant impact on quality of life in the region (reviewed quarterly, year-round applications), Art Grants for arts programs and performances ($250-$3,000+, two annual cycles), and Women Inspired Network Grants for programs enhancing and empowering women and children.

The Women Inspired Network awards grants to local nonprofit organizations that support and empower women and children in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties, Illinois. Applications are accepted annually in September, with grant awards presented at an annual Celebration of Giving in December.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund offers grants twice yearly to support arts and arts programs in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties, Illinois. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups that demonstrate 501(c)(3) status and use funds for charitable arts purposes serving broad audiences.

Legacy Foundation is committing up to $600,000 over two years to support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Lake County, Indiana that have experienced documented financial loss due to federal or state funding reductions or contract terminations. Grants of up to $40,000 per organization per rolling 12-month period are available, with applications accepted on a rolling basis starting February 1, 2026.

The Native Cultures Fund provides grants to support California Indian culture bearers, artists, lifeways, and knowledge transmission, including the renaissance of California Native art, culture, sacred sites, and language development. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, with two granting rounds per year (spring and fall deadlines on April 15 and October 15).

The Chester County Community Foundation offers two types of grants to nonprofits: Direct Service Programs/General Operations grants funded by charitable donors throughout the year, and Capacity Building grants designed to strengthen nonprofit sustainability through contingency planning, strategic restructuring, partnerships, and other initiatives. Nonprofits can submit proposals on a rolling basis with no deadline, and grant decisions are made monthly.

This award recognizes young women ages 16-19 for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes. Zonta International offers 37 international awards of US$5,000 each year, with applications starting at the local Zonta club level and advancing through district and international selection.

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award recognizes young women ages 16-19 for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes. Zonta International offers 37 international awards of US$5,000 each year. The program operates at the Zonta club, district, and international levels, with applications submitted through local Zonta clubs.

Zonta International offers the Amelia Earhart Fellowship, a US$10,000 annual award to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. The fellowship supports women from around the world studying at accredited universities and has awarded over US$12.2 million to 1,365 women from 80 countries since 1938.

This fund supports programs and projects that advance recycling efforts across Otsego County, with special consideration for innovative solutions or projects addressing difficult-to-recycle items. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations and groups fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with a maximum grant award of $3,500.

This fund supports medical equipment and care for children under 18 in Otsego County with ear, nose, and throat issues. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit health organizations and school districts with health programs, with awards up to $500.

GOLEF provides grants up to $2,000 for Harris Memorial Library maintenance, repairs, and operating expenses, as well as enhancement and development of educational and cultural resources in the Town of Otego. The Community Foundation has allocated up to $13,000 for awards in 2026, with rolling applications accepted until funds are fully committed.

The Legacy Endowment's Community Fund provides special, out-of-cycle grants to nonprofit organizations for immediate-use projects, programs, and services that benefit residents of Bonsall, Fallbrook, and North San Diego County. Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis, with decisions made within 30 days.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation offers Community Grants to non-profit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups throughout LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties in Illinois. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly, with successful applicants notified within four weeks after each quarter ends.

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) offers three types of grants: Community Grants for programs with significant impact on quality of life in the region, Art Grants for arts programs and performances, and Women Inspired Network Grants for programs that enhance and empower women and children. Grants range from $250 to $3,000+, with Community Grants reviewed quarterly and Art Grants offered in two annual cycles.

The Women Inspired Network, a component fund of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, awards grants to local nonprofit organizations that support and empower women and children in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties, Illinois. Applications are accepted each fall (September), reviewed by a grant committee, and awards are announced at an annual Celebration of Giving in December.

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund offers grants to support arts and arts programs through non-profit organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups. Two grant cycles are available annually with application periods March 15–May 1 and August 1–September 15, with funding available throughout LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties in Illinois.

The High Fives Foundation's Empowerment Fund offers two grant cycles per year to support individuals recovering from life-altering injuries in pursuing goals related to outdoor adventure sports. Grants are provided for adaptive sports equipment, healing network, medical equipment, programs, living expenses, and emergency care/injury expenses.

The Red Lodge Area Community Foundation's Youth Enrichment Grant Fund provides financial support to Carbon County youth to help them participate in classes, workshops, conferences, and other enrichment activities that develop their talents and skills. Families can apply on behalf of each child for activities in three seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall), with average funding around $150 per request and notification within 72 hours of application.