African American Legacy (AAL), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is a philanthropic and educational initiative led by Black civic and community leaders who share the common goal of improving the quality of life among Black people throughout metropolitan Chicago. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County: … [Read more...] about Requests for Proposals for 2024 African American Legacy Fund (Illinois)
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Request for Proposals for Press Forward Chicago (Illinois)
Press Forward Chicago is a grantmaking initiative administered by The Chicago Community Trust—designed in partnership with the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and local journalism donors and practitioners. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County: Cook County (IL), DuPage County (IL), Kane County (IL), … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for Press Forward Chicago (Illinois)
Grants to support the Health and Well-Being of LGBTQ in Illinois
The Chicago Community Trust is seeking applications for the 2023 LGBTQ Community Fund to support a wide variety of projects that respond to identified community needs. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County: Selected Counties City: Chicago Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/07/2023 Size of the Grant: … [Read more...] about Grants to support the Health and Well-Being of LGBTQ in Illinois
Illinois: Advancing Innovative Homeownership Financing Solutions – Growing Household Wealth
The Chicago Community Trust is seeking letters of interest for a program entitled “Advancing Innovative Homeownership Financing Solutions” to address the wealth gap is by advancing homeownership in communities of color. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County: Cook County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Illinois: Advancing Innovative Homeownership Financing Solutions – Growing Household Wealth
Request for Proposals for 2023 Advancing Equitable Wealth Policy Grant (Illinois)
The 2023 Advancing Equitable Wealth Policy funding opportunity is intended to support both individual organizations and coalitions that are creating the conditions to advance meaningful policy reforms. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County: Cook County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/01/2023 Size of … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for 2023 Advancing Equitable Wealth Policy Grant (Illinois)
Illinois: 2023 Income Growth Solutions Funding Program
The Income Growth Solutions funding program intends to support and learn from the connections between education, employment, and the financial health needed to turn income into wealth. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County: Cook County (IL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/17/2023 Size of the Grant: … [Read more...] about Illinois: 2023 Income Growth Solutions Funding Program
Open Call for Ideas: Building Capacity to Access Federal Economic Recovery Funds – Illinois
To ensure an equitable and inclusive recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago Community Trust is seeking ideas to provide support to local nonprofit organizations to overcome barriers and challenges they face to pursue federally funded grants or contracts. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: … [Read more...] about Open Call for Ideas: Building Capacity to Access Federal Economic Recovery Funds – Illinois
Requests for Proposals: African American Legacy Fund 2022 – Illinois
African American Legacy (AAL) Fund is a philanthropic initiative led by Black civic and community leaders who share the common goal of improving the quality of life among Black people throughout metropolitan Chicago. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois County : Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Requests for Proposals: African American Legacy Fund 2022 – Illinois
Open Call for Ideas – Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment (Illinois)
Calling all innovators: Share your ideas for bringing more financial capital to disinvested communities. The Open Call is an efficient vehicle to equitably source innovation and an important tool to achieving the Trust’s vision for the region. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Open Call for Ideas – Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment (Illinois)
Pre-Development Fund for Commercial Real Estate Projects in Illinois
The Pre-Development Fund supports commercial real estate development projects, businesses with brick-and-mortar needs, and neighborhood scale land use projects that will stimulate economic activity in disinvested communities. Donor Name: The Chicago Community Trust State: Illinois Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/24/2022 Size of the … [Read more...] about Pre-Development Fund for Commercial Real Estate Projects in Illinois