Moving Forward
Building a Stronger, Healthier Community
The Heart of Illinois (HICF) and Decatur Earthmover Credit Union (DECU) have partnered on a first-of-its-kind comprehensive $1 million funding collaboration, Moving Forward.
Moving Forward includes four discretionary open-call grant programs, Places & Neighborhoods ($100,000), CommunityWorks ($400,000), Emergency Services Support ($100,000) and Impact200 ($200,000). An additional $200,000 in grant funding will benefit DEI, financial literacy, arts and summer education programs.
Grants will be distributed throughout 2024 and timelines as well as more information for each funding program will be posted below. Funding will be granted in Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt Counties as well as Paris, IL, where DECU provides services.
Moving Forward Announcement Press Release
Get to Know Our Funding Partner, Decatur Earthmover Credit Union
Since 1956, DECU has served as a member-owned full-service, financial institution serving all who live or work in Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Logan, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon and Shelby counties.
Investing in the communities DECU serves has always been an important part of their organization's philosophy. Every year since 2013, DECU has selected a non-profit in the community to support throughout the year through direct investment of time and treasure. From collecting diapers for expectant mothers served by Baby Talk, goodie bags for local nursing home, Prairie Creek Village, to organizing our community's Christmas parade every year, DECU takes their well-known slogan "It's Friends, Family and You" to heart.
Grant to African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society ($50,000) and launch of Untold Stories program ($120,000)
Places & Neighborhoods Grant Program ($100,000)
That's What She Said Macon County
Decatur Earthmover Credit Union was the Step & Repeat sponsor for this inaugural event.
EMS Grant Program ($100,000)
Moving Forward grant recipients by funding program
August/September
November
Dove was the DECU nonprofit of the year.
Dove is an organization that engages religious institutions, volunteers, and advocates seeking to coordinate efforts to address unmet needs and social injustices. These needs are met through coordinated programs focusing on domestic violence, homelessness education, volunteer and community empowerment, and individual emergency need fulfillment.
Dove works for justice, equality, and understanding among all people.
Photos from $50,000 Dove surprise grant presentation
