Lake in the Hills Rotary Club accepting applications for nonprofit grants

The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills is seeking proposals for projects and programs that help improve the quality of life for Lake in the Hills and McHenry County residents most in need.

The club has supported community nonprofit organizations through its signature event, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest, and subsequent grants for the past 14 years. The club has awarded more than $190,000 in nonprofit grants during that time.

This year’s applications include several different categories:

Team Support Award

Two awards at $5,000 (maximum) for two nonprofits working in conjunction on one project.

Impact Award

Each category will have two awards for $3,000 each (maximum)

• Animal Rescue Impact Award: For agencies that are increasing protections for animals and are building and sustaining local capacities across the county to advance animal welfare.

• Seniors and/or Veterans Impact Award: For agencies that have a mission to improve the quality of life for seniors and/or veterans within our area

• Kids and Teens Impact Award: Agencies that enhance the lives of the children and/or teens and empower them to become responsible, productive adults.

• Mental Health/Addiction Recovery Impact Award: Agencies that deliver care, counseling, addiction services and/or residential mental health care.

Major Difference Maker Award

A maximum of two awards at $3,000 (maximum) each. This is for any agency that may not fall into any of the above categories or feel their program will make a major difference in the area.

Applications are available at www.lithrotary.org.

The club is seeking proposals for projects and programs that help improve the quality of life for Lake in the Hills and McHenry/Kane County residents most in need.

Projects should demonstrate a need not supported by the organization’s ongoing operating budget.

Proposals for projects/programs should request only the amount needed for the specific project/program. The request should not exceed the maximum dollar amount of each specific grant.

Organizations are encouraged to apply for support of new initiatives or to increase the impact of an existing program.

Multiple Team Award applications will be accepted if the cooperating nonprofits are different in each application. Contact Becky Welter with any questions at lithrotarygrants@gmail.com

Organizations may apply for all three awards, but projects must be different. No organization will be awarded both Major and Impact Awards in the same year but may receive Team Award and one other award if two different projects.

Proposals are due no later than April 26, 2024 at 5 p.m.