The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall 2025 Community Needs Grants and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants. Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply. Learn more or apply online.

Pictured above: A fall 2024 grant to Barn on Baseline helped install a brand-new sink area, providing an upgraded workspace for the staff as well as an improved and more sanitary area for cleaning and sanitizing the water and food bowls.

Community Needs Grants

Community Needs Grants support the capital needs of local nonprofit and public sector organizations. Funding is made possible through on-going donor generosity to Community Impact Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and Donor Advised Funds at the Community Foundation. This May, the Community Needs grant program provided $113,528 to address needs and support projects in DeKalb County. The application deadline is September 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants

Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants support music education for nonprofit and public sector organizations throughout the greater Chicagoland area. Funding is made possible through the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation. Because of Wurlitzer’s local heritage, preference is given to organizations serving DeKalb County residents. Last year, this grant program provided $268,500 to support music education. The application deadline is September 1 at 11:59 p.m.

For questions on grant programs or additional assistance, please contact grants staff at grants@dekalbccf.org or 815-748-5383.