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Resources
As we push for full equity, this office will support an engaged use of government resources available to us, often gained by the peoples' hard-fought victories.
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IDNR Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced $206,100 in grant funding for three snowmobile trail projects. Please visit the link below for more information https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/news/Pages/IDNR-announces-2021-snowmobile-trail-grant-awards.aspx
Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant
The Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant Program will provide grants to support improvements and encourage investment in commercial corridors and downtowns that have experienced disinvestment, particularly in communities hardest-hit by the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis. Projects must be located in a commercial corridor or downtown area with multiple public-facing commercial establishments. Eligible projects include but are not limited to roads, parking, and sidewalks; transit, pedestrian, or bicycle infrastructure; broadband infrastructure; water/sewer infrastructure; public spaces, such as parks and plazas; structures in disrepair; and mixed-use or transit-oriented development.
Potential Applicants: Units of local government (no match required). Not-for-profit and for-profit organizations are eligible but must include 50% match. Priority will be given to projects in DIAs, Opportunity Zones, and Qualified Census Tracts.
How Much: $50 million total: minimum grant size of $250,000 and maximum grant being $3 million.
Deadline: January 10th, 2022
Apply: NOFO can be found here: download odf application
IL Homelessness Prevention Program: (1-800-843-6154)
Illinois Housing Development Authority: (312-836-5200)
Illinois Housing Search: (1-877-428-8844)
Covid-19 Testing Sites and Guidance
The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP): (217-525-8332)
General Information about access to affordable, quality childcare: (1-800-843-6154)
General Information about Pregnancy and Parenting Assistance: (1-800-843-6154)
Free Consumer Assistance for Health Insurance Questions and Complaints: (877-527-9431)
Apply for SNAP (food stamps), Cash, and Medical Assistance: (1-800-843-6154)
Benefit Access Program: For Seniors and Persons with Disabilities: (800-252-8966)
IL Domestic Violence Hotline: (877-863-6338)
Illinois Department of Human Services Food Connection Illinois Free Food/Food Banks Locator Food give away every Tuesday, 1132 S. Homan 9:30am-11am Food Bank Locator
Habilitative Systems Inc: (773-261-2252)
Illinois Healthcare Association: (800-252-8988)
Housing Opportunities-Women: (773-465-5770)
Spanish Coalition for Housing: (773-933-7575)
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc: (773-329-4111)
IDNR Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced $206,100 in grant funding for three snowmobile trail projects. Please visit the link below for more information https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/news/Pages/IDNR-announces-2021-snowmobile-trail-grant-awards.aspx
Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant
The Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets Capital Grant Program will provide grants to support improvements and encourage investment in commercial corridors and downtowns that have experienced disinvestment, particularly in communities hardest-hit by the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis. Projects must be located in a commercial corridor or downtown area with multiple public-facing commercial establishments. Eligible projects include but are not limited to roads, parking, and sidewalks; transit, pedestrian, or bicycle infrastructure; broadband infrastructure; water/sewer infrastructure; public spaces, such as parks and plazas; structures in disrepair; and mixed-use or transit-oriented development.
Potential Applicants: Units of local government (no match required). Not-for-profit and for-profit organizations are eligible but must include 50% match. Priority will be given to projects in DIAs, Opportunity Zones, and Qualified Census Tracts.
How Much: $50 million total: minimum grant size of $250,000 and maximum grant being $3 million.
Deadline: January 10th, 2022
Apply: NOFO can be found here: download odf application
IL Homelessness Prevention Program: (1-800-843-6154)
Illinois Housing Development Authority: (312-836-5200)
Illinois Housing Search: (1-877-428-8844)
Covid-19 Testing Sites and Guidance
The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP): (217-525-8332)
General Information about access to affordable, quality childcare: (1-800-843-6154)
General Information about Pregnancy and Parenting Assistance: (1-800-843-6154)
Free Consumer Assistance for Health Insurance Questions and Complaints: (877-527-9431)
Apply for SNAP (food stamps), Cash, and Medical Assistance: (1-800-843-6154)
Benefit Access Program: For Seniors and Persons with Disabilities: (800-252-8966)
IL Domestic Violence Hotline: (877-863-6338)
Illinois Department of Human Services Food Connection Illinois Free Food/Food Banks Locator Food give away every Tuesday, 1132 S. Homan 9:30am-11am Food Bank Locator
COVID-19 Response Center: (312-746-4835)
Non-Emergency Issues: (311)
City of Chicago Department of Health: (312-747-9884)
Illinois Poison Center: (1-800-222-1222)
City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation: (312-744-4611)
City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services: (312-743-0300)
City of Chicago Department of Transport: (312-744-3600)
ARISE Chicago for Undocumented workers requiring Legal Assistance: (773-796-6000)
Chicago Water Management: (312-744-4420)
Chicago Public Health Services: (312-747-9884) Open Pharmacy and Prescription Transfer support: (872-529-1784) Applications for Benefits Eligibility: (800-843-6154) Food Stamps Organizations
Know Your Rights! COVID-19 Eviction Protection Ordinance
Affordable Housing Support for Renters: (312-744-0281)
Suburban Cook County Homelessness Prevention Call Center: (877-426-6515)
Chicago Housing Authority:(312-742-8500)
All Chicago Homeless Prevention: (312-744-5000)
Chicago Park District Employment: (312-742-5220)
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Careers: (312-681-2225)
Cook County Employment Opportunities
State of Illinois Employment Opportunities: (217-782-7100)
Habilitative Systems Inc: (773-261-2252)
Illinois Healthcare Association: (800-252-8988)
Housing Opportunities-Women: (773-465-5770)
Spanish Coalition for Housing: (773-933-7575)
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc: (773-329-4111)