Illinois Humanities is Now Accepting Applications for General Operating Grants — After providing Emergency Relief and Recovery General Operating Grants to meet the needs of humanities organizations throughout COVID-19, Illinois Humanities is pleased to announce that we will permanently be offering General Operating Grants as part of our Community Grants Initiative. General Operating Grant cycles… Continue Reading
Twenty community leaders representing a dozen non-profit groups were in attendance as The Monroe Foundation hosted newly appointed The Woods Fund Chairman of The Board L. Anton Seals Jr. in a wide ranging 90-minut “Issues and Impact” Continue Reading
African American Legacy is now accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle to Black community organizations working in alignment with the following focus areas: Education. We seek to support organizations that provide academic enrichment assistance in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics to Black students, grades K-12. Mental Health. We seek to support organizations… Continue Reading
On Saturday, February 12th, Ralph “Snoop” Edwards, a community Servants with Ex-Cons for Community and Social Changes (ECCSC), led a team of ECCSC Community Servants Continue Reading
The Monroe Foundation is seeking an individual certified as a city of Chicago, and Cook County Deputy Voter Registrar who can prepare, train and guide formerly incarcerated (who are eligible to vote) individuals. involved in P.O.W.E.R, Continue Reading
Despite generally increased COVID-19 vaccine availability, disparities persist in vaccine uptake, vaccine confidence, and vaccine access. Community partners are best positioned to understand and address the specific issues of their communities. IDPH has identified “Target Focus Areas” at the zip code level that could benefit from community partner support. Awards and funds are distributed based… Continue Reading
Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA), a non-profit legal advocacy organization, collaborated with the Monroe Foundation on Saturday, January 15th at the Kimberly A. Lightford Recreational Center, to assist 15 “Rap Sheet” Day participants who responded to a survey of “What Will It Take to Not Commit a Crime.” Continue Reading
On Sunday, January 9th, The “HUB” at Action Coalition of Englewood P.E.A.C.E Center (People EducatedAgainst Crime in Englewood), 6455 S. Peora, collaborated with the Monroe Foundation, the Black StarProject, People Empowering People, and Say “Yes” to Life (a project of the National Black Wall StreetChicago), to launch “Souls to the Vax…Booster Sunday.” Continue Reading
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority seeks individuals to participate in Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) grant program application review. Application reviewer responsibilities include: Continue Reading
With Omicron cases rising, people in Chicagoland need access to tests and proper masks so they can keep each other as safe as possible. This month, we are emphasizing the following messages for community members with questions about the Omicron variant Continue Reading