COMMUNITY IMPACT
& RELIEF GRANTS

2026 Relief Grant Application Cycle Closed

Thank you to all who submitted an application for an ECF Relief Grant in 2026. Our Grants Committee is now reviewing all applications. For any questions or to learn more about our grant cycles, 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.

Fill Out the Grant Report Form

2026 Community Impact Challenge Grant Recipients

Six local organizations received awards totaling over $21,000 as part of ECF's Community Impact Grant program:

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 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

2025 Community Impact Challenge Grant Recipients

Seven local organizations received awards totaling over $20,000 as part of ECF's Community Impact Grant program:

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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