Dear Community Partner:
We hope this message finds you well. Anita and I are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for our 2024 Southland RISE Community Violence Prevention Grant Program.
Applications are due Wednesday, April 10, 2024, by 6:00 p.m. CST. Please see attachment for the full RFP, including eligibility requirements, application process, and other important details.
Click HERE for our online grant proposal application form.
We are seeking to extend financial support to not-for-profit organizations offering a wide range of programs during the summer months that build resilience and encourage healing from within communities. Grant award amounts will not exceed $10,000.
| Application Activity | Date |
| Request for Proposals Release | Friday, March 8 |
| Proposal Submission Due Date | Wednesday, April 10 |
| Grant Status Notification | Friday, April 26 |
| Grant Disbursement | Week of May 6 |
| Project Activity | Date |
| Project Period | Wednesday, May 1 – Friday, September 13 |
| Site Visits | June, July, and August |
| Grant Reporting Form Shared | Late August |
| Reporting Submissions Due Date | Friday, September 27 |
| Project Presentations | Mid to Late October (TBD) |
Please email your comments and questions regarding this RFP to Southland RISE Staff:
| Anita Chávez-Berry Senior Program Coordinator, Southland RISE Advocate Trauma Recovery Center, Advocate Health Care anita.chavez-berry@aah.org | DeQuesha Hopkins Community Relations Coordinator, Southland RISE Outreach Coordinator, Violence Recovery Program, Urban Health Initiative, UChicago Medicine dequesha.hopkins@uchicagomedicine.org |
Thank you for your time. We look forward to reviewing your submissions.