Now Open: Community-Led Grants 2026 Fall Cycle

GRANTS OVERVIEW

Through a diverse grantmaking portfolio, the Evanston Community Foundation mobilizes resources to support nonprofits, grassroots groups, social initiatives, and strategic partnerships that create a more vibrant, just, and equitable Evanston.

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COMMUNITY-LED GRANTS:

Community-led Grants take an innovative approach to funding that places funding power directly in the hands of the Evanston community. This trust-based philanthropy model centers community voice and choice; ensuring that dollars are funneled directly to the heart of community needs and priorities.

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COHORT GRANTS:

DISCRETIONARY GRANTS: