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Local Grant Opportunities
All grants are opportunities are referrals from Alderman Beale and the City of Chicago. Please contact each program individually for more information on eligibility, deadlines, application questions, and updates.
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Recognizing the power that holidays can have on a community, ComEd has partnered with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to launch the fourth year of the ComEd Powering the Holidays Program. This program awards grants of up to $2,500 throughout ComEd’s service territory for community-based holiday lights events.
Key Dates
Application Opens: CLOSED FOR 2025
Application Deadline: CLOSED FOR 2025
The grant can be used for any holiday lights event from CLOSED FOR 2025
To apply, click here.
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The City of Chicago helps support business and neighborhood vitality through Small Community Development Grant (CDG) awards. Applications are open to business owners, property owners, non-profit organizations, community developers and entrepreneurs.
Key Dates
Application Opens: NOW CLOSED
Application Deadline: NOW CLOSED
To apply, click here.
CPS is building a pre-qualified pool of creatives with experience in permanent public art. Those selected will have the opportunity to be considered for future CPS art projects across the city.
Key Dates
Application Opens: NOW CLOSED
Application Deadline: NOW CLOSED
To apply, click here.
This program provides low-income motorists with relief for vehicle-related debt, excluding expired meter tickets. Benefits of CPR include:
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Pay off the original fine amount for tickets issued in the last 3 years and all eligible older debt will be waived.
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50% reduction of new tickets issued within 365 days from down payment of debt relief payment plan.
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New unpaid tickets will not be assessed penalties until after December 31, 2023.
Public Outdoor Plaza Program
Closed for 2025
DPD's Public Outdoor Plazas (POPs) Program will fund not-for-profit organizations for the design, construction, programming, and maintenance of pedestrian outdoor spaces. These plazas will highlight community-focused placemaking, support community identity, create safe and beautiful outdoor spaces for public enjoyment, and contribute to the economic vitality.
Chicago Recovery Plan Grants for Community Development
The purpose of this program is to expand upon the Department of Planning and Development’s (DPD) investments and support for catalytic local development. Through these grants, the City aims to strengthen local corridors, enhance neighborhood vitality, and drive equitable economic recovery.
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/provdrs/ec_dev/svcs/chicago-recovery-grant-application.html
Utility Billing Relief (UBR)
The UBR provides low-income City of Chicago residents with a reduced rate on their water, sewer, and water-sewer taxes. It also provides debt relief for those who are able to manage the reduced rate bills for one year.
Urban Main
Main Street America partnered with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) as part of the INVEST South/West Initiative to serve as the technical assistance service provider to local Chicago-based community organizations charged with leading commercial corridor revitalization efforts. Interested organizations can complete an application here.
This small-grants program awards direct funding to resident-led projects in West Pullman and Greater Grand Crossing; you dream up the idea, recruit your neighbors, and we’ll fund it.
https://www.habitatchicago.org/grants/info
(312)-563-0296 x313
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This opportunity is available to currently enrolled college/university students and high school seniors. Please see below the application link and more detailed information.
If you have any questions, email info@chicagoblackcaucus.com.
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We partner with hard-working individuals and families like you who meet our qualifications, with no discrimination in selection. We want to invest in families who are willing to invest in their communities. Is that you?https://www.habitatchicago.org/programs-services/affordable-homeownership/program
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We offer grants that range from $15,000 to $150,000 and support organizations within the Chicago metropolitan area (Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties). Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide.
Greater Chicago Together is a central hub for local organizations and small businesses in Chicagoland and Cook County to learn about and connect to grant opportunities available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), President Biden’s plan to provide direct relief to Americans, contain COVID-19 and rescue the economy.
