Designed with community-need in mind, these special grants allow the Foundation to remain responsive and supportive of our local organizations, and the communities they serve in an ever-changing landscape.
Please note that we are not able to fund all requests through this grant opportunity and cannot guarantee funding to any applicant. ECF will offer multiple cycles of this Resilience grant opportunity until all funds are allocated.
Note: APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 6, 2025
Applicants must fit into one of the following categories:
1) Nonprofit Organizations: 501c3 organizations, 501c6 organizations, and community organizations fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
2) Grassroots Community Groups: Any group of community members working together to address a community need. These groups have no 501c3, 501c6 or fiscal sponsorship.
All Resilience Grant requests must align with one or more of the following categories of need:
1) Addressing an unexpected loss of funds (government, private, other significant funding streams)
2) Providing support (such as Know Your Rights education or legal assistance) to mitigate the harmful impact of mass deportations in the Evanston Community
3) Convenings to organize multiple community partners to respond or create shared resources to avoid or manage a crisis in the Evanston Community
4) Established mutual aid services and cash assistance programs. This could include, but is not limited to mutual aid or cash assistance programs that support:
If you need support assessing if your request aligns with these categories or if you have a request that does not fall into these categories but that you think aligns with the intention of the grant opportunity, please reach out to Director of Programs - Grantmaking, Jenna Beltrano beltrano@evanstonforever.org
Your nonprofit organization or grassroots community group must also:
