Capacity Building

Effective immediately, this program will no longer be offered.

  • All active grants previously awarded under this program will remain active with no changes to their requirements.

Applicants

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

ALL applicants are required to provide a Federal Employer Tax ID/Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN/EIN). This program is primarily for 501(c)(3) organizations.  If you represent a college or a university and have an idea for a project that would build the capacity of conservation organizations and agencies to protect native wildlife habitat in Illinois, please call the Foundation before submitting an application.

Projects

  • Work plans are unique to fit the needs of the Grantee Organization
  • Grants are typically two years in length
  • The Foundation will consider requests that include limited support for staff if certain criteria are met (see below)
  • Funding typically provides access to outside technical experts to assist with activities such as:
    • Strategic Planning
    • Fundraising for a Land Acquisition Fund, a Defense Fund, or to become self-sustaining
    • Board Development
    • Organizational Development
    • Land Trust Alliance (LTA) organizational assessment and training
    • Implementation of LTA Standards and Practices

 

Effective immediately, this program will no longer be offered.

 

Effective immediately, this program will no longer be offered.