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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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    Options & Advocacy for Mchenry County Inc

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $7,500

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    IL Muslim Civic Coalition

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $8,000

    IL Muslim Civic Coalition (The Coalition) seeks to expand its discussions on racial equity. Originally implemented in DuPage County thanks to the Healing Illinois grant, the goal is to expand the number of organizations to educate and address structural racism towards achieving Civic Justice for vulnerable communities. Through these discussions we aim to build and strengthen racial equity practices for community organizations and networks. It will strengthen participants' collective analysis of power while providing useful tools and a framework to shift power within groups, institutions and other formations seeking to advance racial justice.

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    LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY SHELTER

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

    Metamorphosis is Lincoln park Community Services' largest annual fundraising event. With a goal of raising $180,000 in net revenue, this event supports the organization's mission with imperative general operating support.

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    Huntley Community Radio NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $5,000

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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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    Big Shoulders Fund

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $1,000,000

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