The Fall 2024 Grant Cycle, running from July 1 – September 30, will award grants to organizations in two categories: Housing and Economic & Workforce Development.

In each area, the Charitable Trust Board will consider a range of programs such as but not limited to the following:

Housing:

Short Term Housing and Supportive Services

Emergency Financial Support to prevent homelessness

Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

Affordable Housing advocacy/construction/rehabilitation

Accessibility in Housing

Fair Housing Counseling/Education

Homeownership Counseling

Renters Rights

Workforce & Economic Development:

Small Business Development Councils
Entrepreneurship Training or Services

Resume Preparation

Interview Training

Placement and Retention Services

GED Classes

Vocational Training

Apprenticeship Training

Industry Certifications

Workforce Development for People with Disabilities

Grant Eligibility Information

Only applicants that meet all the following requirements will be considered:
A not-for-profit corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code:
A not-for-profit organized under the Illinois General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 for the purpose of providing charitable services to the community:
The organization is domiciled in the State of Illinois, and provides charitable services exclusively in the State of Illinois.
The organization has the equivalent of at least one full-time paid employee.
The organization has an operating budget of $1 Million or less.
The organization has adopted a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, family status, or religion.
Additionally, non-for-profits with a person, or immediate family member (including but not limited to a spouse/domestic partner, sibling or child) holding an elective office making in excess of $60,000, where any such person holds a position of paid staff, consultant, director, officer, or board member of an organization will not be eligible.
The total grant request should not be more than 30% of the organization’s budget, and should not exceed 25% overhead costs, unless the grant will be used for a one-time expenditure.
Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply if the term of their grant has been complete for at least one calendar year. A grantee may not receive a grant award in more than 2 consecutive calendar years.
Fiscal sponsors, sub-grantees, and other applications on behalf of another organization will not be considered.
Organizations that do not file AG990-IL forms on a regular basis due to an exemption must provide a recent audited financial statement in order to be considered.