[DuPage Foundation](https://dupagefoundation.org)

September 4, 2026 (Full application, 5:00 p.m. CT)

Up to $25,000 per project; typically awarded for one year.

Supports innovative projects that enhance life in Glen Ellyn in arts, recreation, sustainability, green spaces, and infrastructure.

--- ## Description The Glen Ellyn Fund is a community-focused grant initiative, established through a partnership between the Village of Glen Ellyn and DuPage Foundation. The Fund aims to support projects that significantly enhance the quality of life for Glen Ellyn residents. Grants are available for initiatives in five priority areas: community arts and cultural programs, social and recreational programs, environmental sustainability, green and open spaces, and infrastructure or capital improvements. The Fund emphasizes support for projects that are new, innovative, highly visible, and accessible to the broader Glen Ellyn community. --- ## Due Dates - September 4, 2026: Full application submission deadline (online, by 5:00 p.m. CT) Applications received after the due date will not be considered. --- ## Funding Amount - Applicants may request up to $25,000 per project. - Funding is typically for a single year. - Multiple projects may be funded within the total available grant pool. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: - Be a nonprofit public charity classified as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, **or** - Be a Glen Ellyn governmental entity applying for a project outside the scope of the annual budget. Additional eligibility notes: - Projects must directly benefit Glen Ellyn residents and address at least one of the Fund’s priority areas. - Submitting to the Glen Ellyn Fund does **not** preclude 501(c)(3) organizations from also applying to DuPage Foundation’s Community Impact or Arts DuPage grant programs. **Restrictions:** Grants are **not** awarded to: - Individuals - Organizations for religious activities (secular activities by religious organizations may be eligible) - Endowments - Disease-specific organizations - Private foundations and private operating foundations - Hospitals (including supporting foundations) --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via the [DuPage Foundation grant portal](https://www.dupagefoundation.org/glen-ellyn-fund/#Guidelines). - Applicants must create an account to access and submit the application. - Required materials include: - Project description and purpose - Project budget and requested amount - Organization’s current fiscal year operating budget - Most recent IRS 990 or 990-EZ (if applicable) - The application form will ask about project alignment with Fund priorities, populations served, and the value/impact for Glen Ellyn residents. - All applications are reviewed by a committee, and site visits may be conducted. - Award notifications are sent via email in mid-November. --- ## Additional Information - The Glen Ellyn Fund prioritizes projects that are new, innovative, and provide clear, broad benefits to the Glen Ellyn community. - Applicants may apply for projects in more than one of the five priority areas. - For detailed application guidelines and FAQs, see the [2026 Glen Ellyn Fund Grant Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.dupagefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Glen-Ellyn-Fund-Grant-Guidelines.pdf). --- ## External Links - [Glen Ellyn Fund Program Page](https://www.dupagefoundation.org/glen-ellyn-fund) - [2026 Grant Guidelines (PDF)](https://www.dupagefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Glen-Ellyn-Fund-Grant-Guidelines.pdf) - [Past Grantees](https://www.dupagefoundation.org/our-grantees/2025-glen-ellyn-fund-grantees/) - [Nonprofit Resources](https://www.dupagefoundation.org/nonprofit-resources/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Title | Email | Phone | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------------| | Kait Miller Balsewicz | Director of Donor & Community Engagement | [kait@dupagefoundation.org](mailto:kait@dupagefoundation.org) | 630.598.5292 | | Barb Szczepaniak | Vice President for Programs | [barb@dupagefoundation.org](mailto:barb@dupagefoundation.org) | 630.598.5280 |

Glen Ellyn Fund

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