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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities.

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    United African Organization Inc

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $36,685

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    Historic Pullman Foundation Inc

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $100,000

    The Historic Market Hall has undergone several transformations over its nearly 140-year history, but it suffered a devastating fire in 1973, Leaving only the lower half’s shell intact. However, Market Hall is an anchor for and essential part of the cultural and economic revitalization of Pullman. Designed as a hub for the community, a rebuilt Market Hall will provide a gathering space for the community with potential for retail, cultural and educational opportunities. 20,000 ft2 made up of a central, open gathering space with smaller, multi-use spaces on the perimeter and a second floor will echo the original Italianate indoor market square design. HPF is requesting Pre-Development funding to facilitate launching this important effort to revitalize Market Hall. There is broad based excitement and support for the project, but there is essential pre-development work that is needed to facilitate the full project.

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    Equity And Transformation

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $250,000

    Equity and Transformation (EAT) is requesting $250,000 from the Chicago Community Trust to fund our guaranteed income program, the Chicago Future Fund (CFF), one of the only guaranteed income initiatives for returning residents in the nation. CFF presents an innovative solution to economic inequality and recidivism by providing direct cash payments of $500 a month to returning residents in the Austin, Englewood, and West Garfield Park neighborhoods of Chicago. EAT is currently raising funds for its second iteration, which will provide monthly payments to 60-100 individuals–our goal is to reach 100 participants, however, if we are unable to raise sufficient funds, we are open to running the program with 60. To be considered for this program, applicants must be formerly incarcerated, 18-35 years old, have an income of less than $20k a year, and reside in the West Garfield Park, Englewood, or Austin neighborhoods of Chicago. There are no work requirements or restrictions on how the money can be spent. EAT only asks participants to provide regular self-reported updates in the form of short monthly surveys and participate in periodic interviews throughout the 12 months of the program’s duration. These methodologies will track: --Income volatility: household income, employment --Recidivism: arrests, charges, imprisonment --Physical functioning: food security, housing, health --Psychological well-being: depression, anxiety We recognize that guaranteed income is not a universal remedy for centuries of oppression, criminalization, and neglect. However, we believe the Chicago Future Fund is one vital step towards humanizing poverty, reducing recidivism, and ultimately building stronger and safer communities in Chicago's West and South Sides.

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    Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $31,000

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    Center for Impact Research

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $175,000

    PI is a collaborative to strengthen the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) of the Chicago area evaluation field by increasing the recruitment, training, and retention of culturally responsive and equity-focused evaluators of color in the Chicago region. PI is a coordinated and resourced approach engaging local evaluators, colleges, universities, and funders to support students of color to become outstanding evaluators, required to meet the emerging market demand for evaluations in our community. The program invests in the talent of emerging evaluators of color, both advanced undergraduate students and existing evaluators without formal training. This is a unique opportunity to participate in this first of its kind evaluation training program in the U.S.

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    North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $31,075

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    YMCA of the University of Illinois

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $31,000

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    Organized Communities Against Deportations

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $31,000