Deadline: 09-Sep-20
The Skokie Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2021 grant cycle.
The Skokie Community Foundation invites proposals in which organizations collaborate for the benefit of Skokie residents.
The Foundation 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.
This year, the Foundation is seeking to fund proposals that address needs that have arisen in Skokie due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
Areas
- The Foundation requests proposals addressing COVID-19 related responses/needs/programming that will benefit Skokie residents.
- The benefits are not limited to medical issues and may focus on any aspect of the community impacted by the pandemic, including but not limited to: adverse childhood experiences/trauma/resilience, arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, early childhood, youth and adult education, environmental sustainability, family support/counseling, healthcare, housing, seniors, social issues, workforce development, or youth development.
Funding Information
- Proposals may request up to $10,000.
- The Foundation intends to award $25,000 during this grant cycle. Grants will be awarded in November 2020 for use in the 2021 calendar year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Each proposal must be submitted by at least two organizations working together to benefit Skokie residents.
- 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 related to or impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.
- Applicants need not be based in Skokie.
Evaluation Criteria
The Foundation’s board will evaluate proposals according to the following criteria:
- Does the proposal address a significant concern, need, or opportunity in Skokie related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath?
- 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?
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