Application Timetable
| Central Illinois Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program | Letter of Inquiry | Application Invited | Application Deadline | Grant Decisions |
| General Program | August 31 (suggested no earlier than July 1) | Mid September | October 17 | Mid December |
| Capacity Building Grants | August 31 (suggested no earlier than July 1) | Mid September | October 17 | Mid December |
| Micro Grants | Letter of Inquiry not required - Use on-line micro-grant application (https://www.grantinterface.com/ lumpkin/Common/LogOn.aspx) | No invitation necessary | January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 | 30 days after grant deadline |
| Downstate Illinois Conservation | ||||
| Program | Letter of Inquiry | Application Invited | Application Deadline | Grant Decisions |
| General Program | February 28 (suggested no earlier than January 1) | Mid March | April 14 | Early June |
| Regional | ||||
| Program | Letter of Inquiry | Application Invited | Application Deadline | Grant Decisions |
| General Program | March 14 | Early April | May 5 | Late June |
Please note that Letter of Inquiry and Application Deadlines represent the dates that those materials must be present in our office. Letters of inquiry may be sent by email or mail. Applications for micro-grants can currently be made on-line with other grant programs to follow. At this time, all other grant applications can be mailed.