Jon W. Lundin Historic Preservation Fund
In May, 2007 the Community Foundation established the Jon W. Lundin Historic Preservation Fund in memory of Jon Lundin, husband of the Foundation’s President, Gloria Lundin, and beloved friend and community advocate of Rockford, IL. Over $40,000 was contributed to the fund by family, colleagues and friends all over the country.
Jon W. Lundin, born in 1943, was a social entrepreneur instrumental in the creation and development of numerous non-profit organizations and altruistic endeavors. A life-long resident of Rockford, with a passion for regional Illinois history, he was active in both national and local organizations promoting historic preservation including the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Rockford Historical Society, Restoration Education, Inc. and the Rockford Museum Association. Author of Rockford – An Illustrated History and Master Inventor: How Howard D. Colman Created A Multi-National Corporation, Jon was often referred to as Rockford’s historical conscience.
The mission of the Jon W. Lundin Historical Preservation Fund is to celebrate Rockford’s history; inspire the Rockford community to value its traditions; preserve Rockford’s historical integrity, and invest in Rockford’s heritage to help Rockford grow.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding, an applicant must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) organization and/or organized group carrying out a charitable purpose for the public good
- Be located within the City of Rockford – “downtown” will be given highest priority.
- Be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated
We Look For
The following criteria must be addressed in your application:
- Be collaborative in nature
- Inspire others regarding the value of historic preservation
- Be a catalyst for historic preservation
- Leverage other resources
- Priority will be given to collaborative projects
Priority for funding will be given to non-tax supported organizations.
Grant Cycle
The deadline for submitting all applications is July 15th of each year. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, proposals are due on the next business day. Both the online application AND all hard copy materials must be received on or before the deadline date. Please consult the online application for details. Grants are typically awarded in September. Those wishing to apply should click on the link at the bottom of this page to access our online application.
Carefully consider the funding cycle that allows you to receive funds prior to the start of your program. Grant applications for summer programs should apply to the July grant cycle the year before the program begins.
Only one proposal per organization per grant program will be considered during the Community Foundation’s fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).
Exceptions to this rule:
- You are invited by a Grants Committee to resubmit an application in the following grant cycle.
- Organizations participating in a collaborative may apply once a year as a member of the collaborative, and once as itself or as part of a second collaborative.
Grant Committees are comprised of Community Foundation Trustees and Community Advisors. The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees approves all grant awards. Historic Preservation Fund applications will be reviewed by the Community Arts and Humanities Committee.
All grant recipients are required to submit an online final report upon completion of the project for which the grant was made. This report must include the outcomes achieved by the project and a detailed budget explaining how the funds were used. The report may also include an oral presentation or other components as deemed necessary by the Community Foundation.
Final reports are due within one year of grant approval. You may access the final report by clicking here. Past grant recipients will be excluded from future grant consideration if a final report has not been completed for prior funding. If an organization submits an additional application while a Community Foundation funded project is still in progress, an interim letter must be completed and returned by the grant cycle deadline. (Do not use the online final report form for this.)
Grants are made for one year only; should circumstances allow, a multi-year commitment may be considered.
Examples
Workshops, tours, surveys, exhibitions, events, promotional materials and projects that highlight the value of historic preservation and its importance in the City of Rockford.
Amount of Grants
Up to $2,000
Exclusions
Grants will not be made for annual & capital campaigns, operating costs, re-granting of funds, individuals and projects that promote a religion or require participation in a religious activity.
Online Application
As the Community Foundation strives for complete accuracy in its grant programs, we reserve the right to update grant application forms 60 days before the deadline. Only applications started within 60 days of deadline will be accepted. While you may browse the online application at any time, you are reminded to check your calendar before you begin filling out any grant application.
Important Note: Both the online application AND all hard copy materials must be received on or before the deadline date. Please consult the online application for details.
To start a new application, click New Application »
To access an application that you chose to save and finish later, click Saved Application »
Please Note: Your computer must use one of the following commonly used internet browsers and have cookies enabled in order to access the online application.
- Internet Explorer version 7 or higher
- Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 or higher
- Safari 3.2 (for Mac) or higher
- Google Chrome 4 or higher
Budget Worksheet: For your convenience, we are providing a budget worksheet that you can download by clicking the link below. You may find it easier to complete this worksheet in paper form before entering the information into the online form.
If you have questions, please contact Linda Sandquist, Program Officer at 815-962-2110 ext. 12 or lsandquist@cfnil.org.