The Rosie Fund aims to provide financial aid to not-for-profit organizations helping to meet the unfunded needs of women in Kankakee County. This effort is facilitated by the Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, focusing on supporting services for women that lack traditional financial backing.
The Robert K. Dunn Perpetual Charitable Trust Fund Grant, facilitated by The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley, aims to provide grants to non-profit community organizations in the Greater Kankakee River Valley Area. Specifically, this year, the focus is on awarding over $42,000 to one or multiple organizations that render direct services to youth in the area. The DPCTF co-trustees will recommend grants based on criteria such as the project's visibility and impact, current actionability, clear need and significance, measurable and reportable successful outcomes, the applying organization's capacity for successful implementation, and the project's creativity and potential to engage public and media interest.