Ruby Worner Trust Grant

The Ruby K. Worner Trust is dedicated to supporting projects and programs within Peoria, IL, focusing on initiatives that have measurable outcomes, address community needs, benefit underserved populations, demonstrate financial accountability, encourage collaboration, and avoid duplicating existing services.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program guided by the Ruby K. Worner Trust emphasizes support for projects and programs that:

  • Offer year-round programming.
  • Provide direct services and reflect the organization's core social mission.
  • Address a local need with demonstrated demand.
  • Impact broadly or target underserved groups.
  • Feature measurable outcomes and documentation of results alongside plans for long-term sustainability.
  • Demonstrate diverse income sources and effective financial management.
  • Include collaborative efforts with other organizations.
  • Complement rather than duplicate the efforts of other nonprofits.
  • Are proposed by organizations with at least three years of full service experience and projects that have operated for at least one year with measurable impact reports available.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
IL (Peoria County)
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Ineligibility

Organizations with general operating costs
Organizations proposing pilot or new programming
Those seeking event, conference, or seminar sponsorships or entry fees
Applicants requesting multi-year commitments
For-profit organizations
Individuals or private foundations
Fraternal, political, advocacy, or labor organizations
Entities needing support for capital expenses or capital campaigns
not specified

Submission

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