Opportunities

All open grant opportunities through The Chicago Community Trust will be developed in the months ahead and shared here.

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Current Funding Opportunities

Income Growth Solutions – Growing Household WealthThe 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.
SponsorshipsThank you for your interest in The Chicago Community Trust sponsorship program. We are currently reviewing the program and have temporarily suspended new grants during this time. We intend to introduce a revised program by October 15, 2024.

Partnerships & Initiatives

In addition to our own discretionary grants, the Trust has also created many special initiatives and partnerships that retain their unique identity through independent grantmaking.

Click here to learn more about our Partnerships & Initiatives.

Eligibility

The Trust funds nonprofit agencies with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that are not classified as private foundations. We also accept applications from agencies that have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.

Each grant opportunity will have its own additional criteria for funding.

As a community foundation, the Trust’s grants are awarded to organizations that benefit residents of the Chicago region. There may on occasion be a specific initiative that awards a grant to a project that extends beyond our region, but these are rare and strategic exceptions.

The Trust does not provide discretionary funding to projects or organizations outside of the United States.

How to Apply

The Trust offers funding to support our strategic priorities. Explore our grant application process.

How to Apply

Our Strategic Plan

We’ve made a 10-year commitment to closing Chicago’s racial and ethnic wealth gap.

Our Work