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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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    Foundation for Homan Square

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $20,000

    The purpose of the eHub Collaboration grants is to strengthen the growth and collaboration of Community Tables; compensate their leaders and members; to advance, refine, and update collaborative work plans; and engage community residents, small businesses and other stakeholders. This grant will be made to IFF, that acts as the fiscal agent for Foundation for Homan Square. A brief final report narrative and budget outlining use of funds will be due June 15, 2022 to be submitted to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    Logan Square Neighborhood Association

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $30,000

    The purpose of the eHub Collaboration grants is to strengthen the growth and collaboration of Community Tables; compensate their leaders and members; to advance, refine, and update collaborative work plans; and engage community residents, small businesses and other stakeholders. A brief final report narrative and budget outlining use of funds will be due June 15, 2022 to be submitted to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $20,000

    The purpose of the eHub Collaboration grants is to strengthen the growth and collaboration of Community Tables; compensate their leaders and members; to advance, refine, and update collaborative work plans; and engage community residents, small businesses and other stakeholders. A brief final report narrative and budget outlining use of funds will be due June 15, 2022 to be submitted to Marly Schott at marly@elevatedchicago.org.

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    Center for Impact Research

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $149,000

    Project support for the Pathways Initiative.

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    Big Shoulders Fund

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $1,000,000

    For one-time pledge of $1 million for general operating support.

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    Alliance for Human Services

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $20,000

    in support of the organization’s effort to convene and provide support and resources to Lake County’s health and human service sector.

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    SOUTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $15,000

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    ONE HOPE UNITED

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $15,000

    OHU’s Joliet Early Learning Center offers program support to not only the children enrolled in our academic program, but to the families of our children by offering enrichment activities, mental health services, nutritional planning, and budgeting training that help improve the quality of life of our families. OHU is requesting $15,000 to support our family engagement program. The focus will be Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles Education. These funds will elevate our existing program by providing supplies for activities, classroom materials, literature for families, food for meal planning, and take-home activities for the families. Increasing parent involvement will cause direct impact to the wellbeing of every child enrolled in our program.