Buffalo Grove Rotary offers community grants

The Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove is offering Rotary Community Grants to organizations whose projects and causes contribute to the success of the community, with the objective of making it a better place to live and work. One-time grants of up to $2,500 are given to efforts that have the potential to provide visible, long-term, sustainable benefits for community members.

Applicants must be organizations with a clear mission and a structured leadership. Charitable or nonprofit organizations with a 501(c) (3) designation are encouraged to apply, though this designation is not a requirement to qualify. Faith-based nonprofit organizations may qualify, provided their proposed project is for the benefit of the community as a whole rather than just the members of their congregation or organization.

Projects must be initiated by the applying nonprofit organization and contribute to Rotary's focus on community service, which includes projects and activities taken to improve life in the Buffalo Grove area. In prior years, Rotary provided grants to the Community Emergency Response Team, OMNI Youth Services, Raupp Museum, Boy Scouts, and PADS.

Applications are due by Wednesday, May 27. If you would like to learn more about the Rotary Community Grants, visit BGRotary.org.