The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation aims to support area nonprofit organizations by fostering community services across various fields such as arts and culture, education, music education, the environment, health and wellness, youth, women and girls, and Jewish life and education.
The grant program by Youth Engaged in Philanthropy aims to support organizations that benefit the youth within McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan counties, directly or indirectly. For the 2021 grant cycle, YEP has a total of $11,680 to distribute to youth-focused initiatives, with an emphasis on projects that involve youth in the grant application process. Priority is given to organizations that actively engage young people in planning and applying for the grant. This initiative encourages the youth of the specified counties to articulate their needs and participate in the solutions, fostering a sense of community involvement and leadership among the younger generation.