Effingham County Community Foundation
02-25-2013

2013 Grant proposals available

The Effingham County Community Foundation is requesting proposals for the 2013 grant cycle.  $54,350 will be available this year to assist nonprofit organizations in Effingham County. 

Following is a description of the specific funds and corresponding grant dollars available for the 2013 grant cycle:
  • Siemer Milling Company Endowment Fund:  $15,000
    Grants awarded to programs aimed at developing people to become extraordinary leaders, by investing in the leadership skills required for improving our shared life, such as:
    • Enterprise Savvy: Having the ability to leverage opportunities with integrity and innovation; to make good decisions and achieve results.
    • Conscience: Strong moral/religious character, working to have ethical impact on the community.
    • Collaborative Communication: Engaging others in an inclusive manner across teams, functions and cultures; effectively marketing ideas.
  • Bill and Jacquelyn Jordan Anderson Fund for Visual Arts:  $4,500
    • To benefit the arts in Effingham County.
  • Bill and Jacquelyn Jordan Anderson Fund for Visual Arts:  $4,500
    • To benefit the arts in Effingham County.
  • Bill and Jacquelyn Jordan Anderson Fund for Youth:  $4,500
    • To benefit the youth of Effingham County.
  • Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund:  $850
    • For projects that benefit the Teutopolis community.
  • Dr. Peter and Milla Kollinger Family Fund:  $500
    • To provide support to charitable organizations in the areas of medicine, public library or education
  • Effingham County Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund:  $29,000
    • Workforce Development:  To improve the economic health of the region so that residents earn sustainable, living wages and prosper.
    • Early Childhood Education and Child Care:  To increase collaborate among educators and other stakeholders working to identify and address early care and education issues and community needs.
    • Land Use and Protection:  To partner and collaborate on current projects related to the environment and land use in the region.
The deadline to submit a grant application is by 4pm on May 31, 2013.  Grant recipients are announced by September 1st.  Click the link below to download the application. 

For more information contact Joedy Hightower, President/CEO, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . or 217-342-4988.



2012 Grant awardees below

Library receives grants to update medical resources
Big Brother/Big Sister program receives funding to expand
Effingham Youth Ambassadors Sponsor “Rachel’s Challenge”: Anti Bullying Campaign for Area Youth
Library receives grant to increase childhood literacy
CEFS invests in new food trays for elderly
FISH receives grant for Thanksgiving Dinner
Local youth advocacy organization (CASA) receives grant
Local Artisan Fair Encourages Art Appreciation
After School Supervision Program Assists Area Youth
Local Youth Ambassadors Strive to Keep Community Clean
Effingham Art Guild Supports Fine Arts Education and Hosts Children’s Art Show through Community Foundation Grants
BEST Business Center receives grant