The Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) seeks to invest in organizations and projects that are poised to make a difference in the lives of Skokie residents and strengthen the community beyond the grant period.
Donor Name: Skokie Community Foundation
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) places particular priority on proposals that:

Use a Collective Impact model, which is a network of community members, organizations, and institutions who advance equity by learning together, aligning, and integrating their actions to achieve population and systems level change. 
Bring about unity in diversity and emphasize the importance of breaking down barriers, building relationships, and working toward a shared vision of unity and mutual respect and understanding in the Skokie community.

Grant Period
Grants will be made for one year for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2025.
Type of Grant

Program: Applications may be based upon new initiatives, pilot projects, or continuing improvements to projects that have shown long-term, positive impact.
Funding: SCF typically funds grants in the amount of $5,000. Proposals may requestup to $10,000.
Areas of Funding: Preference will be given to proposals that directly address how the project will benefit Skokie residents in areas of clearly identified needs. SCF fosters a supportive, engaged and dynamic community in Skokie through meaningful giving, collaboration and community programming.

Eligibility Criteria 

Each proposal must be submitted by at least two organizations working together to benefit Skokie residents. Each organization must submit a joint written statement (which can be brief) detailing that each organization jointly supports the project, and detailing their responsibilities or how they will support the proposed project.
One of the co-applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, a school, or a government entity or must have a fiscal sponsor that qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
All proposals must address issues, concerns and/or opportunities for Skokie and its residents. Proposals must primarily benefit Skokie residents and the majority of those benefiting must be Skokie residents.
Applicants need not be based in Skokie.

Evaluation Criteria
SCF will evaluate proposals according to the following criteria:

Does the proposal address a significant concern, need, or opportunity in Skokie? Can it be scaled?
Does the proposal clearly show how the grant will be used to foster collaboration between organizations to make a positive change in Skokie that would not otherwise occur?
Does the proposal address the role to be played by each co-applicant, the qualifications of each co-applicant, and the division of responsibilities between each co-applicant?
If applicable, does the proposal address the recruitment of participants from Skokie?
Is the project budget appropriate to the goals, objectives, and expected outcomes?
Is the evaluation plan sufficient to track progress and determine success?
How important is the funding to the project? Would the project move forward without it?

For more information, visit Skokie Community Foundation.