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 Arts Mean Business Grants aim to support organizations that provide programs aligning with the Grantmaking Principles and Elements CFCI promotes, focusing on stimulating economic growth through the arts in the Peoria area. These grants target the enhancement of arts tourism, the success of arts businesses, increased community arts involvement, and secured financial support from local bodies for the arts. The grantmaking principles emphasize focus on established priorities, strategic support for programs with clear objectives and measurable outcomes, and collaboration to leverage resources and partnerships.