The Community Foundation of Central Illinois (CFCI) aims to invest in the community by supporting programs that tackle community needs and promise lasting value. Their mission encompasses focusing on established priorities, being strategic and measurable in support offered, and fostering collaborations to leverage resources and cultivate partnerships.
The Community Arts Grants aim to support organizations that align with its defined Grantmaking Principles. These principles emphasize focusing on established priorities, being strategic through well-defined objectives with measurable outcomes, and fostering collaboration to leverage resources and partnerships. Grants, up to $5,000, fund art programs that contribute to the organization's mission in one or more of the following categories: Arts Education, Performing Arts, Musical and Cultural Activities, Sculpture/Visual Fine Arts for Display, and Art Therapy Initiatives.