Deadline: 24-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation’s (ICECF) Capacity Building Program to help increase the organizational capacity of nonprofit groups involved in protecting natural areas and wildlife habitat in Illinois.
The objective of the grant program is to broaden and strengthen the Foundation’s applicant pool and ultimately increase the amount of funding opportunities for projects that purchase and protect habitat.
Most grant projects supported under the Capacity Building grant program focus on assisting a single organization.
Contact the Foundation if you have an idea for a project that will build the capacity of multiple partner groups to advance land conservation in Illinois.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants may apply for up to $40,000 for a two-year grant project.
- Rarely will the Foundation’s grant cover the full cost of the work proposed.
- The additional resources that an applicant brings to the project as well as its plan for fundraising both during and after the project ends will be taken into consideration during proposal review.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- ALL applicants are required to provide a Federal Employer Tax ID/Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN/EIN). This program is primarily for 501(c)(3) organizations. If you represent a college or a university and have an idea for a project that would build the capacity of conservation organizations and agencies to protect native wildlife habitat in Illinois, please call the Foundation before submitting an application.
For more information, visit https://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/natural-areas-program/capacity-building