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Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Spring Grant Cycles 2026
Offered by Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches and faith groups
- How much
- Up to $215,000Foundation expects to award about $215,000 total across all four grant cycles; RIPL Grant awards $10,000 total for civic engagement programs
- By when
- Closed Feb 27, 2026Opens February 1, 2026Application window: February 1-27, 2026
Checked Mar 9, 2026
About this grant
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is accepting applications for four grant programs during February 1-27, 2026: General Grants (education, health, youth), Mirza/IPCF Arts & Culture Grants, Sol Shulman Jewish Life & Education Grants, and the new Redbird Impact Philanthropy Leaders (RIPL) Grant for civic engagement. The foundation expects to award approximately $215,000 total across these grant cycles to programs benefiting residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan counties in Illinois.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must represent a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, a local unit of municipal, county, state or federal government, a school or college/university, or a tax-exempt religious organization or place of worship. Programs must be available to residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan counties in Illinois (do not have to serve all four counties). General Grants focus on education, health and wellness, and youth. Arts & Culture Grants focus on performing or visual arts, music education, and arts education/enrichment. Jewish Life & Education Grants focus on Jewish-themed educational, arts and cultural enrichment programs open to all. RIPL Grant supports civic engagement-focused programs.
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