The Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund, established by the Kane County Board, is dedicated to utilizing funds from the Elgin Riverboat Resort to strengthen Kane County communities. This involves promoting collaboration among organizations, providing long-term solutions to current problems facing residents, and supporting projects and programs across various priorities such as education, environment, and economic development.
The Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund aims to fund projects and programs that: 1) Promote or enhance education and training related to community and government improvement, 2) Address a broad spectrum of environmental issues, and 3) Support initiatives that promote economic and community development. Eligible projects should foster cooperation among organizations without duplicating services, demonstrate practical approaches to current issues, enhance or improve the self-sufficiency and effectiveness of area organizations, and emphasize prevention strategies.
Projects that will be looked upon favorably include those that: Reach a wide range of the county's residents. Address the general needs of the county and make efficient use of existing resources. Are designed as pilot projects with the potential for replication. Show promise for obtaining ongoing support. Have successfully attracted diverse sources of funding.