GREATER EDWARDSVILLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION   
-- YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

P.O. Box 102
Edwardsville, IL 62025

grant application

Grant Policy (General Fund)

Your Community Foundation is particularly interested in funding:

• Projects which enhance the quality of life in Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 (District 7);

• Projects not adequately funded by existing community resources

• Projects which leverage other funds and resources

• Projects which facilitate cooperation between tax exempt community organizations.

• Projects which provide benefits for many residents.

Your Community Foundation's Grant Review Committee and Board of Directors are guided by the following guidelines when making grants:

• Grants will be made only to tax exempt community organizations (qualified to receive tax deductible contributions) directly benefiting the residents of District 7.

• Grants will be made for projects that focus on: arts and culture, health and human services, civic improvement and environment, education and youth.

• Grants are made for one year only.

• Grants will not be made for the following, unless there are compelling reasons:

  • Operating budgets

  • Basic municipal services

  • Basic educational functions

  • Endowment campaigns

  • Sectarian religious programs

• Low priority is given to requests for travel expense for individuals or for groups such as school classes, clubs, orchestras or teams.

• Since the General Fund is limited, Grants less than $2,000 are favored. $5,000 is the maximum. Please keep this in mind when you prepare your application.

---Grant Application Form (PDF)---

---Project Proposal Writing Guide (PDF)---