Places & Neighborhoods Grant
2024 was the inaugural offering of this grant program thanks to funding from Decatur Earthmover Credit Union and the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation as part of the Moving Forward grant program.
2024 Places & Neighborhoods grant recipients:
- Holy Family School, outdoor STEM area, $2,500
- Unity Christian School, outdoor landscaping, $2,500
- Decatur Area Arts Council, electrical box vinyl wraps, $7,500
- Children’s Museum of Illinois, outdoor percussion instruments, $10,000
- The Kirby Foundation, wellness trail pocket gardens, $10,000
- Life Changers Church, senior urban garden collaboration with Eisenhower High School ag students, $10,000
- Warrensburg Corn Festival, community stage, $10,000
- Warrensburg Elementary School, playground upgrades, $10,000
- Monticello CUSD #25 Schools, exterior community gathering places, $12,500
- Decatur Park District, Garfield Park renovations, $25,000
More Information
Questions about the Places & Neighborhoods competitive grant should be directed to HICF Director of Communications, Rachel Moran, at rmoran@heartofillinois.org or by calling 217.429.3000.
