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Local Grant Opportunities

All grants are opportunities are referrals from Alderman Beale and the City of Chicago. Please contact each program individually for more information on eligibility, deadlines, application questions, and updates.

Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) - IHDA

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The Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) program is now OPEN! Eligible households may now apply for up to $30,000 in free assistance to pay past due mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance, and delinquent homeowner and/or condo association fees.

Clear Path Relief Pilot (CPR)

This program provides low-income motorists with relief for vehicle-related debt, excluding expired meter tickets. Benefits of CPR include:

Pay off the original fine amount for tickets issued in the last 3 years and all eligible older debt will be waived.
50% reduction of new tickets issued within 365 days from down payment of debt relief payment plan.
New unpaid tickets will not be assessed penalties until after December 31, 2023.

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Chicago Resilient Pilot

The City of Chicago announced the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, a $31.5 million dollar commitment to tackle poverty and put residents at the center of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The selection process is a citywide lottery to receive $500 per month for twelve months, with no strings attached. The application open until May 13th. You may sign up for updates using this link here or visit Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot homepage.

Urban Main

Main Street America partnered with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as part of the INVEST South/West Initiative to serve as the technical assistance service provider to local Chicago-based community organizations charged with leading commercial corridor revitalization efforts. Interested organizations can complete an application here.

Public Outdoor Plaza Program

DPD's Public Outdoor Plazas (POPs) Program will fund not-for-profit organizations for the design, construction, programming, and maintenance of pedestrian outdoor spaces. These plazas will highlight community-focused placemaking, support community identity, create safe and beautiful outdoor spaces for public enjoyment, and contribute to the economic vitality.

Application: https://mcusercontent.com/8d26cbd34025544e37368b971/files/3b282b25-3a6f-a188-2fe2-60e864cf961b/Published_8510_DPD_Public_Outdoor_Plaza_POP_Program.pdf

Chicago Recovery Plan Grants for Community Development

The purpose of this program is to expand upon the Department of Planning and Development’s (DPD) investments and support for catalytic local development. Through these grants, the City aims to strengthen local corridors, enhance neighborhood vitality, and drive equitable economic recovery.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/provdrs/ec_dev/svcs/chicago-recovery-grant-application.html

DCASE City Arts Program

The City is offering $6M in DCASE grants for Chicago nonprofit arts organizations. The 2022 CityArts Program provides general operating support and project grants to individuals and organizations. Application deadline is Tuesday, March 22nd Please visit ChicagoCulturalGrants.org to apply

Utility Billing Relief (UBR)

The UBR provides low-income City of Chicago residents with a reduced rate on their water, sewer, and water-sewer taxes. It also provides debt relief for those who are able to manage the reduced rate bills for one year.

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Powering the Holidays Program

Recognizing the power that holidays can have on a community, ComEd has partnered with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to launch the fourth year of the ComEd Powering the Holidays Program. This program awards grants of up to $2,500 throughout ComEd’s service territory for community-based holiday lights events.

Key Dates

Application Opens: July 8th, 2024, 7:00 a.m. Central Time.

Application Deadline: August 23rd, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

The grant can be used for any holiday lights event from November 1st, 2024 – February 13th, 2025.

To apply, click here.

Community Development

Small grants up to $250,000 are intended to support eligible commercial, mixed-use and light manufacturing projects. Grants provide funding for up to 75% of total eligible project costs involving new construction, rehabilitation or both.

Priority is given to projects with strong local impacts that leverage local talents, capacities and institutions and contribute to community vitality. Private and non-profit developers, property owners and businesses are eligible to apply.

Small grants are funded by the Housing and Economic Development (HED) bond and may be located anywhere within the City of Chicago. Grant opportunities through other funding sources are detailed on the Department of Planning and Development site.

Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis; all project expenses are paid upfront by awardees. Grant disbursements are made at defined milestones during construction.

More information is available on the Community Development Grant FAQ page.

Key Dates

Application opening: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

Application deadline: 11:59 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2024

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This small-grants program awards direct funding to resident-led projects in West Pullman and Greater Grand Crossing; you dream up the idea, recruit your neighbors, and we’ll fund it.

https://www.habitatchicago.org/grants/info

(312)-563-0296 x313

This opportunity is available to currently enrolled college/university students and high school seniors. Please see below the application link and more detailed information.

http://TINYURL.COM/CABCSCHOLARSHIP2022

If you have any questions, email info@chicagoblackcaucus.com.

Pullman: Laboring Together celebrates the past, present and future of the whole Pullman community from 103rd to 115th streets through, but not limited to: Visual Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, Spoken Word, Culinary Arts, Photo/Film/Video (multi-arts collaboration is encouraged) A Cohort of 5 artists and 2 arts organizations.

Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTOnNFonhr8f4vDVIInFBiB1yLxDCRfVC5veAbSaN8SeLaKw/viewform.

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We partner with hard-working individuals and families like you who meet our qualifications, with no discrimination in selection. We want to invest in families who are willing to invest in their communities. Is that you?https://www.habitatchicago.org/programs-services/affordable-homeownership/program

We offer grants that range from $15,000 to $150,000 and support organizations within the Chicago metropolitan area (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties). Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide.

https://www.cfw.org/grants/

Official Grant HUB

Greater Chicago Together is a central hub for local organizations and small businesses in Chicagoland and Cook County to learn about and connect to grant opportunities available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), President Biden’s plan to provide direct relief to Americans, contain COVID-19 and rescue the economy.