Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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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. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
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Waukegan Public Library
in support of the African American Community Partnership Group and the Asociacion Comunitaria Latina’s grassroots efforts to register people for COVID-19 vaccine and provide education, outreach and vaccine incentives in communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology
This grant, funded by MacArthur, will support year three exploration, community engagement and implementation of the EcoDistrict model and green infrastructure implementation across Elevated Chicago eHubs, Elevated Chicago Plus geographies, and ETOD Policy Plan pilot sites. Center for Neighborhood Technology will act as the project manager and technical assistance provider for this work. A mid-year report is due in November for 2nd disbursement of grant funds and a final report is due to Marly Schott via email at marly@elevatedchicago.org by July 31, 2022.
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Logan Square Neighborhood Association
To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.
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Garfield Park Community Council
To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.
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DePaul University, Institute for Housing Studies
This grant is to support the continued participation of IHS as a member and co-chair of the KSWG, and data and TA assistant for Elevated Chicago partners, Community Tables and initiatives providing support in data needs, integrating data into narratives, guidance on indicators and metrics, and refinement of internal workplan and capital trackers. A final report is due to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org by January 31, 2022.
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Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA)
To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.
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University of Chicago’s Arts and Public Life
To increase the racial equity within Elevated Chicago by providing financial support to community-based groups and leaders who represent and advocate for racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented and disenfranchised. These funds may be used to support the time of leaders and staff attending and contributing to meetings, transportation costs, meals, daycare, etc, and costs related to engaging people of color in activities in Elevated Chicago’s workplan. A mid-year check-in will be required. A brief final narrative and explanation of expenses and budget usage will be due June 1, 2022. Please email mid-year update and final report to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.
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Scholarship America, Inc.
In support of scholarship awards and management fee for the 2021 Leonard and Bernice Lavin Scholarship Program. This grant is made from the The Leonard and Bernice Lavin Scholarship Fund of the Chicago Community Foundation.