Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation

Applying for a grant through RFPs

Step 1:  Determine whether your organization is eligible for funding.  You must be a 501(c)(3) organization determined to be a public charity under section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or be a government entity described in Code section 170(c)(1) or 511(a)(2)(B).  Your proposed activities must serve Illinois children.

Step 2:  Determine whether your project qualifies. Review the open RFP(s) and determine whether your project is a match to the projects being sought for funding.  Submit a Letter of Inquiry or Proposal (based on the specific RFP timeline) with the required information by the posting deadline.  Be sure to attach all of the requested documentation - incomplete applications will be eliminated from consideration.  All applicants must submit their proposals electronically - including all required attachments.  Please review the instructions for using this process before you begin completing your application.  

Step 3:  Please be as thorough and as timely as possible if you are contacted with questions or a request for more information - late responses for additional information will remove a project from consideration.

Step 4:  If the application process is two-step and you are selected to submit a full proposal, be sure to follow the proposal directions precisely and submit it by the posted deadline.  Late proposals will be eliminated from consideration.