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Community-Led Grantmaking

Evanston Community Foundation

NontraditionalParticipatory grantmaking

Grant committees of 10-12 community members decide these general operating grants for grassroots groups and emerging nonprofits working on racial equity in Evanston. Two cycles a year, fall and spring.

Indicative award
Amount not published (varies by call)No award range is published on the program page.
Timing
Several times a yearNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Two cycles per year. As of this check the Fall 2026 cycle is open and the Spring 2026 cycle is closed; no specific close date is printed on the page, so applicants must check the grants portal.
Who can apply
Community organisation, Practitioner
Eligibility
For grassroots community groups and emerging nonprofits serving Evanston that prioritize racial equity; support is general operating only, so project-specific research budgets do not fit. Application materials are available in Spanish.
SSWR clusters
Topics
racial equity · grassroots organizations · general operating support
Apply at
https://evanstonforever.org/community-led-grantmaking
This entry
Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.

Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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