Glen Ellyn Fund
The Glen Ellyn Fund supports innovative projects that enhance arts, recreation, sustainability, green spaces, and infrastructure to benefit Glen Ellyn residents.
Funder: DuPage Foundation
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 5:00 p.m.)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; one-year funding; multiple awards possible.
Summary: Supports innovative projects that enhance quality of life in Glen Ellyn across arts, recreation, sustainability, green spaces, and infrastructure.
Description
The Glen Ellyn Fund is a community grant initiative of the DuPage Foundation, in partnership with the Village of Glen Ellyn. Established to support projects that preserve and enhance life in Glen Ellyn, the Fund focuses on five priority areas: community arts and cultural programming, social and recreational activities, environmental sustainability, green and open spaces, and infrastructure or capital improvements. Projects must benefit Glen Ellyn residents and should offer new, innovative, and visible community value.
