2026 Rotary of Glen Ellyn Community Grant Application

The Glen Ellyn Rotary Club is proud to offer Community Grants to local non-profit community organizations. The focus of the Grants will be to support a program in which Rotary members may participate in some form, either recurring or through one time service projects.

Members of the Rotary Club work diligently throughout the year to raise funds to support the Community Grant Program (as well as local Academic and Vocational Scholarship Funds awarded separately).

Last year a total of $15,000 in Grants were awarded to five local organizations. The Club again has $15,000 available for Community Grants.

Our intention for 2026 is to make a significant impact upon an organization by limiting Grant recipients to three or less. We will give additional consideration to non-profits with limited or recently reduced financial resources. Preference will be given to funding specific projects versus general operations. Please include how this grant will make a difference in meeting your organization’s goals.

Grant applications are due April 5th, 2026

Date*

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Name of Organization*

Contact person*

E-mail Address*

Phone Number*

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Does this funding support a humanitarian need of a group of people in or around the Glen Ellyn Community? If so please identify this group/need*

Project Name/Brief Description

Brief Summary of Project*

Describe the project in detail and the need that it will address. Include how our funding will impact your organization. If you have recently had your funding reduced, also include those details so we may take your current situation into consideration.

Implementation Plan*

Provide the project budget including funding strategy and implementation plan with timing and other required resources (staffing, training equipment)

Service Project*

Provide the specifics of the service project(s) opportunities available to our club, including dates and times.

Expected project completion? * If ongoing, please note in project summary.

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Beneficiary or recipient name, address, and relationship*

Identify who benefits from this project. Be specific. Who are recipients and how many people will the project affect? When will project take place? How will this make an impact in the community?

Communication and follow up*

What is your plan to communicate the successful completion of this project? *Note if you have a connection to a Rotarian who can be a point person.

Amount requested ($)

Total project budget ($)

Must be greater than or equal to amount requested

As a 501(c)(3) foundation, all project funding must comply with the following.

The exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3) are charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, and preventing cruelty to children or animals. The term charitable is used in its generally accepted legal sense and includes relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged; advancement of religion; advancement of education or science; erecting or maintaining public buildings, monuments, or works; lessening the burdens of government; lessening neighborhood tensions; eliminating prejudice and discrimination; defending human and civil rights secured by law; and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.

I agree to the above conditions of funding

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When you have completed the application, please click on "Submit" and your application will be saved. You will receive an email that the application has been received by the Grant Committee.

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Grant Reader Notes

Grant Committee Approval Date

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