The UC2B Community Benefit Fund is accepting applications focusing on improving digital inclusion and digital equity for low- to moderate-income people in the Champaign -Urbana area. In 2018, The UC2B Board anticipates awarding a total of up to $150,000 (collectively) in grants to community-based applicants. Single grants between $2,000 and $25,000 are encouraged, though applicants will not be limited to that range. In this first year of the Community Benefit Fund Grant Program, the UC2B board hopes to allocate up to $100,000 (in total) to cover one-time expenditures and up to $50,000 (in total) for recurring, multi-year expenditures.
All applicants are encouraged to attend the Technical Assistance Application Training on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at Stratton Elementary School (902 N. Randolph St, Champaign) from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
All applications must be submitted electronically as an email attachment sent to the following email address: cbfappl2018@uc2b.net. Deadline for submission of this application is Wednesday, November 15th, at midnight Central Time.
UC2B board members will select winning grant applications by mid-December and funding will be disbursed beginning January 15th, 2018.
You may download a PDF to apply for a grant. Instructions to assist you in applying are here.
Once your application is complete, submit it via email to cbfappl2018@uc2b.net by November 15th, 2017, no later than midnight Central Time.
For additional questions concerning the grant documentation and review process please contact Paul Hixson, Community Benefit Fund (CBF) Committee Chair at (217) 377-0559 or hixson@uc2b.net or Grant Coordinator Brian Bell – bbell909@gmail.com