Awards will be announced March 29th for our first granting cycle 2010 and April 10th for our Youth Advisory Council grants. Check out our site for guidelines and application. Executive Director, Cindy Rotblat will be happy to answer any questions you might have and can be reached at: 815.232.5184, ext. #205 or by e-mail: cindy@aeroinc.net .  We encourage you to not wait until the last minute to call the foundation with questions about your proposal. Only organizations with a 501(C) 3 status are eligible to apply.  The Freeport Community Foundation does not award grants to individuals. Grant Guidelines that include the funding objectives, fields of interest and restrictions, together with the Grant Application can also be obtained from the Freeport Community Foundation office at 524 W. Stephenson St., Freeport, IL. 61032-3005