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Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To realize our vision we focus on:
Scholarships
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,
Chadwick Bay NYS Women, Inc. Scholarship
The Chadwick Bay NYS Women Scholarship supports nontraditional female students in northern Chautauqua County who are returning or currently enrolled in college.
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To realize our vision we focus on:
Scholarships
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,
Chautauqua County Home Auxiliary Fund
The former Chautauqua County Home Auxiliary established this fund in 2014. A scholarship is awarded annually to a current employee of the organization that now runs what was the Chautauqua County Home and who is interested in furthering his/her education in the healthcare field.
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To realize our vision we focus on:
Scholarships
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,
David J Lewandowski Memorial Award
The David J Lewandowski Memorial Award is presented to a graduating senior from Dunkirk, Forestville, or Fredonia who is entering a career in the trades, agriculture, conservation, forestry, or emergency services.
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To realize our vision we focus on:
Scholarships
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,
Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship
The Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship supports graduating students who are furthering their education in the trades or manufacturing technology.
Illinois Department of Human Services
The Illinois Department of Human Services was created in 1997 to provide our state's residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving for economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency.
Our Mission: We respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives.
470 Peer Support Warm Line
Executive Summary
The Illinois Peer Support Warm Line (PSWL) program will operate a free, confidential, peer-staffed phone support line for individuals located in Illinois who need emotional support to prevent a potential crisis or to support their wellness between or in lieu of formal treatment services. This program seeks to increase access to peer-based support for Illinoisians as an evidence-based practice and as a mechanism to address gaps in behavioral health service access due to the behavioral health workforce shortage. The PSWL will provide empathetic listening and peer support to individuals who may be experiencing distress or loneliness or those seeking validation from a peer with lived experience who identifies with their concerns and can offer a confidential and non-judgmental space for connection and self-directed exploration of possible solutions and/or alternatives.
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To realize our vision we focus on:
Scholarships
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,
Matthew Hazelton Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement
The Matthew Hazelton Memorial Scholarship for Law Enforcement supports students in northern Chautauqua who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Vision: We envision a vibrant, prosperous northern Chautauqua community, rich in opportunity today and tomorrow.
Our Mission
To realize our vision we focus on:
Scholarships
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation proudly manages over 200 individual scholarship funds,
Rev. Clifford K. Cliver & Lucy Cliver Sumsky Scholarship
The Rev. Clifford K. Cliver & Lucy Cliver Sumsky Scholarship Fund acknowledges and supports Chautauqua County foster children by providing scholarships for continuing education.
South Dakota Community Foundation
As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day.
Scholarships
At South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), we proudly manage more than 350 scholarship funds in partnership with generous donors who are committed to supporting students. These scholarships offer countless opportunities to help ease the financial burden of continuing their education.
South Dakota Highway Superintendents Association
To provide financial support to charitable and nonprofit purposes at the recommendation of the donor.
South Dakota Community Foundation
As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day.
Scholarships
At South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), we proudly manage more than 350 scholarship funds in partnership with generous donors who are committed to supporting students. These scholarships offer countless opportunities to help ease the financial burden of continuing their education.
Coach Russ Morrell Memorial Scholarship
To provide financial support in assisting aspiring South Dakota students in their efforts to achieve degrees from institutions of higher learning.
For high school athletes, coaches are a part of daily life, but it is a rare privilege when that daily interaction grows into mutual respect and admiration. Coach Russ Morrell inspired that type of relationship with young people over the 40 years he taught and coached in the communities of Irene, Burke, Bon Homme and Wagner. The scholarship’s goal is to assist South Dakota students in their efforts to earn degrees from post-secondary institutions.
Madeline Mellers Memorial Girls Golf Scholarship
Madeline started playing golf at a young age with her father, Ed Mellers, in Missouri. After moving to Colorado with her mother and stepfather, Chris and Ann Bush in 4th grade, she continued to play and started competing in CJGA events around the state. When she started as a freshman at Rye High School in 1990-91, there was no girls’ golf team at Rye High School so CHSAA said she could try out for the boys’ team, and she made it! Her junior year, Madeline along with her coach, Greg Bailey and Hollydot Professional, Prim Ivan, approached CHSAA again to see if Mad’s scores from Boys golf in fall could qualify her for the Girls State golf tournament the next spring, and CHSAA decided yes! She qualified and played in her 1st state tournament the next spring, placing 10th. In those days, the girls competed against girls from every size of high school in the state 1A to 6A.
During her Junior and Senior years, Madeline was also working with Dana Smith, a well known teaching professional from the Mike McGetrick Golf Academy in Denver. Dana took Madeline’s golf to the next level and is now graciously helping with her scholarship. He was chosen as the best teacher in Colorado by Golf digest and has several articles on golf published by Golf digest and Golf Illustrated. He is currently one of the staff at Trent Wearner Golf in Denver.
Her senior year, we were able to field a team made up of girls from various Southern Colorado small high schools and they played in girls’ season, 11 tournaments in all. Madeline was medalist in all 11 tournaments. She went on to become the Pueblo Ladies City Champion 3 times in 1994, 1995, and 1996. She was the youngest girl to win the Ladies championship at 17 years old!
Madeline was awarded a golf and academic scholarship to Stetson University, a division 1 school in Florida, where she attended and played golf for 4 years graduating in 1998. Denver University Law School was her next stop, and she graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2002, passed the bar and started her law career with a private firm in Denver.
Tragically, we lost Madeline at 41 years old to colon cancer after a courageous 5-year battle. At the time of her death, she was a Senior Asst. Attorney General for the state of Colorado and very actively involved as a fundraiser for the Colon Cancer Alliance of Colorado. Madeline Ann Mellers played golf all of her life and was President of the Denver Businesswomen’s golf league.
Description of the award
Local Law Enforcement Agency Violent Crime Witness Protection Program
The Violent Crime Witness Protection Program (VCWPP) will support reimbursement of implementing agency expenses for the relocation of witnesses, victims, and other related individuals supporting the prosecution of people charged with violent crimes throughout the criminal court process. A total of $10 million in state funding is available through this solicitation. Local law enforcement agencies are eligible to apply.
The VCWPP, established by the Violent Crime Witness Protection Act (725 ILCS 173), was designed to protect victims and witnesses who fear retaliation from those accused of violent crimes. Witnesses are critical in the prosecution of alleged wrongdoers and may be otherwise discouraged from participation due to intimidation or retaliation. Additionally, witnesses may be reluctant to participate due to mental health impacts and lost wages resulting from the need to take time off to attend court. For additional information about this program, please refer to the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program administrative rules, 20 Ill. Admin. Code 1590.10, et. al.
Please note, this is one of two NOFOs issued by ICJIA related to VCWPP. This funding opportunity is limited to local law enforcement agencies in Illinois. Another NOFO targeted towards state’s attorneys’ offices and county sheriff offices can be found on ICJIA's website.
About
Since awarding our first grants in 2002, the Lawrence Township Community Foundation (LTCF) has provided over $1,400,000 in grant funding for more than 50 local nonprofit organizations who serve the people of Lawrence Township. Operating with a completely volunteer board of directors, the LTCF serves as a careful clearinghouse for funds donated by corporate sponsors who have entrusted this significant funding to the Foundation.
In 2023, The Lawrence Township Community Foundation established the LTCF Community Service Scholarship to recognize outstanding Lawrence Township students with a history of volunteering in Lawrence Township.
Amount
$500 (two honorees will be selected and announced in late May)
Eugene Frank Sommerlatte Endowment Fund
Majoring in Transportation Technology and enrolling in following semester.
Awards
Emma Carter Browning Scholarship Education Plan Fund
Graduating or have graduated from High School in the following Texas Counties: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Shackleford and Stephens.
Awards
(3) $3,000.00
Dr. C. D. Rao Memorial Scholarship
Students pursuing engineering studies.
Awards
Taylor Farms SoCal Award Program Fund
The Taylor Farms SoCal Scholarship Program was created to provide financial assistance to the children of employees who are looking to further their education. The scholarship is open to children of Taylor Farms employees located in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
Award Criteria
Scholarship:
Taylor Farms Scholarship
This year’s program continues the expanded format, offering three distinct scholarship divisions designed to support both Taylor Farms Employees and their children.
Taylor Farms Scholarship : Innovative Scholarship
Award: Five (5) applicants will be awarded a $1,500 renewable scholarship. Once awarded, applicants may renew their scholarship for one (1) additional year if the below requirements are met.
Taylor Farms Scholarship
This year’s program continues the expanded format, offering three distinct scholarship divisions designed to support both Taylor Farms Employees and their children.
Taylor Farms Scholarship : Extraordinary Scholarship
Award: 20 applicants will be awarded a $ 7,500 renewable scholarship. Once initially awarded, applicants may renew their scholarship for three (3) additional years if the below requirements are met.
American Society of Plant Biologists
Mission
The American Society of Plant Biologists was founded in 1924 to promote the growth and development of plant biology, to encourage and publish research in plant biology, and to promote the interests, growth, and education of plant scientists in general. Over the decades the Society has evolved and expanded to provide a forum for molecular and cellular biology as well as to serve the basic interests of plant science. It publishes the highly cited and respected journals Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell. Membership spans six continents, and our members work in such diverse areas as academia, government laboratories, and industrial and commercial environments. The Society also has a large student membership. ASPB plays a key role in uniting the international plant science disciplines.
ECPS Travel Award
The Early Career Plant Scientists section of ASPB is currently accepting applications for travel awards for the annual meeting in Ottawa, July 18-22.
Priority will be placed on funding students, but all eligible Early Career Researchers will be considered.
The Denver Foundation
For 100 years, The Denver Foundation has been building a stronger, thriving Metro Denver, Colorado, and beyond. We’ve received $2.1 billion from generous donors and given $1.6 billion in grants to support community initiatives. We’re the foundation of Denver, connecting and collaborating to address the current and future challenges of our community.
Cameron Holland Scholarship Fund
The Cameron Holland Memorial Scholarship is established to remember Cameron and recognize a Ralston Valley senior student who has established academic, athletic and character traits that are complementary to Cameron’s memory. Cameron was dedicated to academic achievement, participated in football and track and had a kind and generous personality.
This scholarship is a one-time award. Award amounts may be used toward the recipient’s tuition, fees, required books and supplies, room and board, and other qualified educational expenses. Award must be used for the upcoming academic year.
Scholarships will be awarded once each year through a competitive process based on:
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
Our Mission
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area seeks to ensure that our community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building our Community’s Endowment to support high impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives.
Scholarships
CFHZ awards over $1 million in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education throughout the nation. Our scholarships are possible thanks to the generosity of donors who invest in our community’s future by furthering the education of others.
All Holland/Zeeland area individuals interested in post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for CFHZ scholarships.
The Foundation proudly administers over 100 scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria that must be met before a candidate can be considered.
Holland Friends of Art Scholarship
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How common are grants in this category?
Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Kendall County grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $6,375.
What's the typical amount funded for Illinois?
Grants are most commonly $104,222.
What's the total number of grants in Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?
In 2024, funders in Illinois awarded a total of 104,158 grants.
Among all the Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Illinois, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.
1. Education
2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
3. Human Services
How is funding for Kendall County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?
Funding has increased by 16.08%.
How does grant funding vary by county?
Cook County, Lake County, and Macon County receive the most funding.
| County | Total Grant Funding in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cook County | $6,893,460,213 |
| Lake County | $720,580,526 |
| Macon County | $544,478,272 |
| Champaign County | $541,704,331 |
| Dupage County | $496,099,366 |