Allocation Guidelines for 2027 Social Services Funding

Cuba Township provides grant funding to social service organizations that provide services the Township might otherwise provide directly or indirectly to its residents. The authority
for these grants is 60 ILCS 1/235-5(6), which allows the Township to tax for the purposes of providing services in cooperation with a non-profit corporation or a nonprofit community services association.

The timeline for the process is as follows:
November 12, 2026: Applications will be available to 501(c)3 organizations serving Cuba Township
January 13, 2027: Application return date. Applications received after 4:00 PM will not be considered.

Two hard copies must be submitted to:

Cuba Township

Attn: Heidi Shannon

28000 W. Cuba Road

Barrington, IL 60010

January 14, 2027: Copies of applications received will be provided to the Board for review.
March 19, 2027: Board votes to award Social Services Funding
April 2026: Funds will be allocated to awarded Agencies.

Board members will determine allocation for each selected organization.  The allocation shall not exceed the amount requested.

A Board member will recuse himself/herself in the event of a conflict of interest with a grant applicant.