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Applications now open for grants
supporting local nonprofits serving seniors and women
[January 13, 2026]
The Community Foundation for
the Land of Lincoln is now accepting applications for TWO
competitive grant opportunities designed to support local nonprofit
organizations serving seniors and women. Applications for both grant
cycles are available online
here:
King’s Daughters Organization Endowment Fund
The King’s Daughters Organization (KDO) Endowment Fund supports
programs and services that enhance the quality of life and address
the unmet needs of adults age 55 and older living in Sangamon
County. Now in its 19th year of grantmaking, the Fund has awarded
more than $2 million to local charitable organizations since its
inception.
Eligible nonprofit organizations
serving seniors in Sangamon County are encouraged to apply by
February 6, 2026. Grant applications will be reviewed, and selected
organizations will be invited to participate in interviews with the
grant committee in early April. Grant award notifications will be
made by late April. Awards will range from $2,500 to $25,000,
depending on the availability of funds.
The Women’s Fund
The Women’s Fund is a permanent endowment built through annual
contributions from Women for Women members to increase awareness and
address the needs of women or women and children in Cass,
Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Morgan, Montgomery, and/or
Sangamon counties.
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This year, The
Women’s Fund will award grants ranging from $30,000 to $70,000
to nonprofit organizations addressing the most pressing issues
facing local women or women and children. Since its
establishment in 2007, Women for Women has awarded more than
$680,000 to programs benefiting women in the region.
Eligible organizations are invited to
submit a letter of inquiry by February 13, 2026. Letters will be
reviewed, and selected organizations will be invited to submit a
full grant proposal in March. Final grant awards will be announced
in May.
For questions about either grant opportunity, contact the Community
Foundation at info@CFLL.org or 217.789.4431. Local nonprofits may
also sign up on the Foundation’s website to receive email
notifications about future grant opportunities.
Through philanthropic services, strategic grantmaking and community
leadership, the Community Foundation for
the Land of Lincoln “connects people who care with causes that
matter.”
[Stacy Reed
Chief Program Officer]
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