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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Resurrection Project
The Resurrection Project (TRP) requests $300,000 over two years from The Chicago Community Trust to bolster the ability of TRP to provide Know Your Rights trainings and materials. This support will enable TRP to recruit and train 20 more Community Navigators, who will reach an additional 3,000 immigrants with Know Your Rights information. Ultimately, because of this support, TRP will engage 75 Community Navigators, who will reach 10,000 immigrants with Know Your Rights information over the next two years.
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Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy
CAAIP (Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy) works to address systemic inequities in philanthropy by advancing racial equity and empowering Black communities in Chicago. The organization focuses on increasing investments in underinvested Black neighborhoods through capacity-building programs, leadership development, and advocacy. By bridging the gap between large institutions and grassroots organizations, CAAIP fosters collaboration, amplifies community voices, and ensures resources are equitably distributed to address racial disparities. As a member of the Joint Affinity Group (JAG), CAAIP collaborates with other philanthropic organizations to promote collective goals and foster a more equitable philanthropic landscape. The organization prioritizes cultivating Black leadership in philanthropy through mentorship, professional development, and networking while also supporting community organizations with technical assistance and strategic connections to enhance their impact. Our JAG partners have similar goals for their respective organizations. CAAIP’s 12-month strategy focuses on capacity building and advocacy, equipping its members and grassroots partners with the tools and training needed to address systemic barriers and drive policy changes within foundations. Utilizing data, such as the "Color of Wealth in Chicago" report, CAAIP aims to address economic disparities like gaps in homeownership, education, and access to capital while reducing the racial wealth gap. These priority areas directly align with grant making members of CAAIP as well as grassroot organizations that work within the communities to provide relief for these issues. To achieve its goals, CAAIP will engage members, grassroots leaders, and philanthropic stakeholders through workshops, coaching, and convenings to refine strategies and promote systemic change. This work will empower leaders, strengthen grassroots organizations, and foster a more inclusive philanthropic ecosystem. Grant funds will support CAAIP’s organizational infrastructure, enabling program delivery, advocacy efforts, and equitable partnerships, ensuring the advancement of racial equity and sustainable change in Chicago’s Black communities.
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Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future (Skills) was selected as a subrecipient for the Cook County Manufacturing Apprenticeship Accelerator. Skills role in this program is to 1)identify and onboard employer partners and 2) recruit and prepare candidates for open positions with local manufacturers. Skills seeks support from the Chicago Community Trust to ensure that we can meet administrative compliance requirements associated with this grant, which originates from the American Rescue Plan Act.
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ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
1. Name of the government grant for which you are applying to receive matching funds? American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds 2. What government agency awarded this grant? Include the government level that houses the agency. The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development (BED) 3. What is the total awarded amount for this grant? The Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) received $1.2 million for phase I and another $8.2 million for phase II of its Community Information Exchange development. 4. When was the grant awarded? IPHI was awarded phase I funding in October 2023 and phase II funding was awarded in November 2024. 5. When does this grant expire? Phase I funding expired in November 2024 and phase II funding will expire in November 2026. 6. From which appropriation source is this grant funded? E.g., ARPA, CDBG, City Corporate Funds, State general revenue, etc. You may write “unknown” if you do not know. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 7. Does your organization have a negotiated indirect cost rate? If so, what is it? Yes, IPHI’s negotiated indirect cost rate is 20.4%. 8. Optional: Please provide additional information or context you would like to share that was not addressed in previous questions. Max 100 words. IPHI is applying for this grant within the Community Investment issue area due to our development of a Community Information Exchange (CIE). The CIE will facilitate data sharing for health-related social needs (e.g., housing, food). This will enable more responsive, more effective community care planning for people facing multiple challenges. To this end, the CIE meets the goals outlined in this issue area because it will enable economic and community development through the development of an information sharing infrastructure. Because of the restrictive funding, we are only able to collect 13% indirect (instead of our NICRA of 20.4%).
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Northwestern University
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Southland Development Authority NFP
The Southland Development Authority (SDA) respectfully requests $50,000 to support the management and compliance duties associated with Cook County ARPA Grant NT108. This support from the Chicago Community Trust will enable the SDA to meet rigorous administrative and compliance requirements, including accounting, reporting, and tracking staff time. It will also support the hiring of a specialized contractor to ensure adherence to complex government grant regulations. This funding will enhance the SDA's capacity to manage grants efficiently, allowing the organization to focus on delivering impactful programs that benefit the Southland community.
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The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
This proposal addresses the unique socio-medical needs of high-risk Black birthing people. We propose to develop and pilot an innovative integrative model of maternity care for Black mothers with high-risk pregnancies. Melanated Group Midwifery Care Plus (MGMC+) will build upon our current PCORI-funded pregnancy and postpartum care model for low-risk women, Melanated Group Midwifery Care (MGMC), and adapt it to our high-risk Black population. MGMC+ merges five evidence-based interventions to foster greater trust and engagement and improve pregnancy and postpartum experiences: 1) Racial concordance between patients, maternal fetal medicine (MFM) physicians and certified nurse-midwives (CNM) fosters trust and communication; 2) Group prenatal care sessions with women who share a high-risk diagnosis (i.e., hypertension, diabetes, risk of pre-term birth) tailored to address health literacy, self-advocacy, and peer support reduces power hierarchies; 3) Complex care coordination, including nurse navigation and social work, minimizes the burden of multiple appointments and also facilitates access to mental health and other supportive services; 4) Provider training for all OBGYN physicians, nurses and midwives ensures patient interactions across the healthcare system are patient-centered and supports shared decision making; and 5) Community-based doula support throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum improves birth outcomes and experiences, as well as increases breastfeeding and decreases postpartum depression. Integrative and concordant obstetric care for Chicago’s Black birthing community is an innovative concept whose time has come. We are currently in our fourth year of successfully implementing MGMC for low-risk Black mothers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Based on our implementation data, we realize there is much need to adapt this model to high-risk pregnancy as well as to train providers to function as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based respectful care. Funding from the Chicago Community Trust will allow us to adapt our highly successful low risk model to meet the needs of a growing population of Black mothers with high-risk pregnancies.
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Chicago Community Foundation