Applications are now being accepted for the Lake County Community Foundation Fall Grant.
Donor Name: The Lake County Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: Lake County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Priority Areas
Leadership Development
Through this priority area, the Foundation funds projects that provide quality leadership development opportunities for cohorts of nonprofit leaders throughout the sector. LCCF values coalition building and collaboration and will fund projects and opportunities that benefit Lake County’s greater nonprofit sector, rather than individual nonprofit organizations solely. Grant funds for Leadership Development are prioritized for work that: 

Provides leadership development opportunities that help build a pipeline of competent, emerging leaders for the county’s nonprofit sector 
Increases access for leaders of color and other underrepresented groups to quality programming 
Helps leaders better serve their non-profit organization, clients and communities

Animal Welfare
Organizations that attend to the needs of animals in Lake County are invited to apply for grants made through the Lake County Humane Society Fund. 16% of this restricted fund’s spending allocation is designated for this purpose annually. Grant funds are prioritized for work that: 

Cultivates new and innovative approaches to support animal welfare in Lake County 
Addresses otherwise unmet needs as the only service provider in the area

Funding Information

Available funds: $20,000
Grant requests of $1,000 – $5,000 will be considered.

Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation considers applications from organizations that demonstrate success and sustainability with program goals and outcomes. Eligible organizations are: 

Nonprofit agencies with evidence of tax exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or those using a 501 (c)(3) fiscal agent 
Eligible applicants MUST be in good standing with the IRS 
Located within and/or primarily serving residents of Lake County, except for regional, statewide or national projects or research that may benefit a substantial portion of Lake County residents
Non-discriminatory in the hiring of staff or in providing services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ability

Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria: 

Request aligns with the Foundation’s mission and values and with its strategic pillars of Economic Justice, Community Ownership and Rapid Community Response. 
Request responds to a high priority need based on current Lake County specific data 
The applicant’s staff, leadership and board are reflective of the community it serves. If not, the organization is taking meaningful steps to prioritize and support diversity and equity. 
Applicants either have their own diversity statement or will adopt the Foundation’s Diversity Statement if there is not one in place. 
Strong, documented partnerships currently in place 
Request has potential to leverage other resources or donor support 
High probability of affecting significant change over the next 3 years 
Cost-effective delivery of direct services or advocacy 
Likelihood of success and a track record of provider(s)/partners in achieving outcomes 
Strong methods for tracking outcomes

For more information, visit LCCF.