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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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    Goldin Institute

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $160,000

    With the support of the Chicago Community Trust, the Goldin Institute will continue to collaborate with the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities to host the Chicago Peace Fellows program to promote real and authentic community safety in the neighborhoods most impacted by violence. In particular, we will host a annual cohorts of Chicago Peace Fellows while expanding the Mutual Aid Collaborative as an ongoing platform for shared learning and collaboration for the network of 60 Alumni and growing.

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    Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $70,000

    In response to enormous challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for the transportation system in northeastern Illinois and as required by Public Act 102-1028, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is now preparing to develop and submit a Transit Recommendations Report (Report) of legislative recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly of the State of Illinois on or before January 1, 2024. The Report will cover several topics related to the transit system of northeastern Illinois, ranging from long-term funding strategies to racial equity, climate change, and economic development. Per the Public Act, the Report developed by CMAP must include meaningful public engagement and the support of a Steering Committee composed of “representatives of business, community, environmental, labor, and civic organizations.” CMAP requests support for the initial phase of the project which includes partnership with Civic Consulting Alliance to advise on how the Steering Committee is structured, created, and governed to ensure adequate and meaningful public engagement in the development of the Report.

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    Chicago Jobs Council

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $300,000

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    World Business Chicago

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $150,000

    The City of Chicago (“The City”) is seeking separate Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) from Developers and Architects to begin redeveloping the 63rd Street Corridor in Woodlawn. An Evlaluation Jury will select three developers and 5 to 10 Designers and create Developer-Designer teams. Each team will receive $25,000 to cover design related expenses using the funds from CCT. The goal is to support those designers who would not otherwise be financially able to fund a team to prepare a bid for the project.

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    Block Club Chicago NFP

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $450,000

    A $450,000 investment over three years from the Chicago Community Trust will support our broader editorial goals. This investment will help us hire a South Side reporter and bolster our coverage of the city’s South and West sides.

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    ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000

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    Resurrection Project

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000

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    Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

    Awarded: Awarded Amount: $50,000