BACF Annual Grants (Community Grants Cycle)
Who can apply: Local not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. The Foundation evaluates grants based on the degree of impact on the population in School District 220 and the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG), including the greater of the two. Due diligence requires grantees to be duly certified and recognized charities or organizations with valid IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Deadline: 2027 grant applications are due January 22, 2027. Primary interviews are February 1–March 31, 2027; second interviews occur in March/April 2027; awards ceremony is in May 2027.