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2026 Relief Grants
The Edwardsville Community Foundation's Relief Fund provides funding for nonprofit organizations that seek to make improvements related to the following criteria:
Capital improvements related to emergency and disaster preparedness
Environmental improvements related to emergency and disaster preparedness (could include training of personnel if directly related to emergency or disaster preparedness)
Disaster and emergency support needs for long-term viability
Applications are accepted August 15, 2026 - September 30, 2026.
Note: Because this is a Challenge Grant, ECF requires that all grant recipients raise 10% of the amount of the project cost. This 10% will go towards completion of the grant project.
If you have any questions email contact@edwardsvillecommunityfoundation.org.
Grant Report Form
All ECF grant recipients should submit a grant report form within 6 weeks of project completion. This form may be also used for an Interim Report if the project has been delayed more than 6 months past the date grant funds were received.
2025 Relief Grant Recipients
2025 Relief Grant Recipients
Ten local organizations were awarded tornado relief grants totaling over $214,000:
Eden Retirement Center
$3,793 for an Emergency Gas Shut-Off Valve
Eye Thrive
$7,650 for Emergency Storm Training
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
$95,000 for an Emergency Storm Shelter
Glen-Ed Pantry
$22,000 for an Emergency Generator
Hitz Memorial Home
$6,660 for an Emergency Generator
Hospice of Southern Illinois
$1,896 for Emergency Storm Training
Madison County Historical Society
$3,000 for Emergency Lighting, Doors, & Signage
St. John's UCC
$30,000 for an Emergency Generator
TWIGS - The Family Treehouse
$26,366 for an Emergency Generator
YMCA of Edwardsville
$18,000 for Emergency Communication Equipment
2026 Community Impact Challenge Grant Recipients
Riverbend Family Ministries
$1184 for Collaborative Shared Space Improvement Project
The Nature Preserve Foundation (Watershed Nature Center)
$5,000 for Tunnel to Fun
WormGear Warriors
$3,600 for "Go Baby Go" accessibility modification of toy ride-on cars
Edwardsville Children's Museum
$4,000 for Makerspace Sound Panels
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
$3,200 for Pollinator Outdoor Classroom
Restore Decor
$5,000 for the Restore Décor Annual Furniture Restoration Supply Project
2025 Community Impact Challenge Grant Recipients
2025 Community Impact Challenge Grant Recipients
Edwardsville Art Center
$5,000 for a New Kiln
Edwardsville Children's Museum
$5,000 for a Shade Guard
Heartlands Conservancy
$3,000 to Enhance Turtle Habitat
Main Street Community Center
$2,700 for a Global Talks Program
Madison County Historical Society
$1,750 for an American Indian History & Culture Exhibit
Metro East Humane Society
$2,006 for a Pet Food Pantry
Village of Glen Carbon Senior Center
$762 for a Water Bottle Filling Station
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