Deadline: 6-Dec-21
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) is seeking applications for its E-Town Innovation Grants to support organizations to be bold and innovative in solving today’s challenges, particularly as they all work to reimagine a more equitable Evanston in a post-COVID world.
Purposes
These grants are focused on supporting new or expanded innovative programs that:
- Prioritize equitable opportunities and outcomes for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color (BIPOC)
- Support organizations working together to solve community challenges and change systems
- Embrace creative solutions that address community needs in ways that are more effective, equitable, or sustainable than standard approaches
Funding Priorities
They want Evanston to thrive as a vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community. They fund projects that:
- Focus on advancing equity, in particular racial equity and intersectionality
- Meaningfully engage key stakeholders to identify problems and include those directly affected by those problems
- Are collaborative in nature
Funding Information
- Grant amounts range from $2,500 – $20,000. Proposals should have a project budget appropriate to the scope of the project.
- Grant period will be for a 12-month period.
Eligibility Criteria
Any group or organization providing services to Evanston residents can apply for a grant. All proposals must address issues, concerns, or opportunities in the Evanston community. Additionally, applicants must fit in one of the following categories:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Local school districts or a government entity
- A project that has a fiscal sponsor that qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization
- A for-profit organization, 501(c)(6) organization, or faith-based organization doing charitable work benefitting the general Evanston community.
For more information, visit https://evanstonforever.org/grants/grant-cycles/e-town-innovation-grants/