Lundin Historic Preservation

Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations

Request for Proposals:

Jon W. Lundin Historic Preservation Fund

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity and is asking organizations from the City of Rockford, Illinois to apply. The purpose of the Request for Proposal is to build awareness of Rockford's history and create community value by promoting historic preservation.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, an applicant must:

Be a 501(c)(3) organization and/or organized group carrying out a charitable purpose for the public good
Be located within the City of Rockford
Be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated

We Look For

The following criteria must be addressed in your proposal:

Be collaborative in nature
Inspire others regarding the value of historic preservation
Be a catalyst for historic preservation
Leverage other resources

Examples

Workshops, tours, surveys, exhibitions, events, promotional materials and projects that will highlight the value of historic preservation.

Amount of Grant/s

Up to $2,000

Exclusions

Grants will not be made for annual & capital campaigns, operating costs, re-granting of funds, individuals and projects that promote a religion or require participation in a religious activity.

Deadline & Awards

The deadline for applications is July 15, 2008. Award/s will be announced at River District's Heart of Rockford Awards Event, August 6, 2008.

Download the Request for Proposals

A hard copy of the RFP can be downloaded by clicking Download RFP.

Online Application

Please Note: As the Community Foundation strives for complete accuracy in its grant programs, we reserve the right to update grant application forms 60 days before the deadline. Only applications started within 60 days of deadline will be accepted. While you may browse the online application at any time, you are reminded to check your calendar before you begin filling out any grant application.

To start a new application, click New Application .

To access an application that you chose to save and finish later, click Saved Application.

Please Note: Your computer must use one of the following commonly used internet browsers and have cookies enabled in order to access the online application.

Internet Explorer version 5.5 SP-2 or higher
Netscape 6.2.2 or higher
Netscape Communicator 4.76 or higher
Internet Explorer 5.1.4 for Mac OS X

Budget Worksheet: For your convenience, we are providing a budget worksheet that you can download by clicking the link below. You may find it easier to complete this worksheet in paper form before entering the information into the online form.

Budget Worksheet

If you have questions, please contact Barb Nelson, Vice-President & Senior Program Officer at (815) 962-2110 ext 15 or bnelson@cfnil.org.