Grant Opportunities
How We Support Nonprofits
We believe that a strong nonprofit sector is the foundation of a vibrant community. That’s why we support DuPage County’s nonprofits, providing grants, partnerships, education, and other resources that help your organization respond to current needs effectively and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.
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Grant Opportunities
Community Impact
Through a Seed Sustain Strengthen grantmaking model, our signature grant program supports projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for DuPage County residents, providing essential support to our community’s nonprofits.
Who’s Eligible: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that primarily serve DuPage County residents in the areas of health and human services, youth education, workforce development, environment, and animal welfare.
Community Impact grant guidelines for 2027 will be available in January.
Arts DuPage
This initiative supports programs that enrich arts and culture in DuPage County.
Who’s Eligible: DuPage-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Arts DuPage grant guidelines for 2027 will be available next spring.
Bright & Early DuPage
This initiative supports increasing access to quality early childhood education and support in DuPage County.
Who’s Eligible: Newly formed or established early childhood collaborations in DuPage County.
Bright & Early DuPage grant guidelines for 2027 will be available next spring.
Capacity Building
This grant program supports the long-term success of local nonprofit organizations.
Who’s Eligible:
Nonprofit organizations that have received a Community Impact or Arts DuPage grant from us in the past three years (2023, 2024, or 2025).
Capacity Building grant guidelines for 2027 will be available next spring.
JCS Arts, Health & Education
This grant program supports visual arts and music programs that enrich the creative landscape in our community.
Who’s Eligible: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and local governmental agencies that primarily serve DuPage County residents.
Application deadline: Multiple deadlines, click below for more details.
Glen Ellyn Fund
This partnership with the Village of Glen Ellyn supports projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life throughout Glen Ellyn.
Who’s Eligible: Nonprofit or governmental organizations in Glen Ellyn with unique projects and opportunities aimed at preserving and enhancing the quality of life throughout Glen Ellyn.
Glen Ellyn Fund grant guidelines for 2027 will be available next spring.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund
The MLK Unity Fund is a coordinated community effort, anchored by the annual DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast. Grants from the Fund are awarded through our Community Impact grant program.
Grants from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Fund are distributed through our Community Impact grant program.
Community Impact grant guidelines for 2027 will be available in January.
Barb Szczepaniak
Vice President for Programs
Other Partnerships
DuPage Community Transformation Partnership Grants
All grant funds for this program have been committed, and our grantees are currently implementing their programs. This collaborative partnership with DuPage County supported nonprofits dedicated to helping residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who We Are Helping: Nonprofit organizations in DuPage County that aided in the areas of food insecurity, housing instability, mental health, and substance use disorder.
No longer accepting applications.