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DuPage County Opens Applications for Small Agency Grant Program – Round 2

By Heather Niziolek -West Chicago Voice DuPage County is once again offering financial support to small nonprofit organizations through its Small Agency Grant Program. This initiative, which first launched in 2023, provides grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in DuPage County that serve local residents in areas such as job readiness, education, housing, behavioral health, substance abuse…

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Illinois Board of Education Awarding 75mil in Smart Start Funding for Preschools

The Illinois State Board of Education is awarding $75 million in Smart Start Illinois funds to expand preschool access (pending appropriations) and we’re hosting webinars to help you apply! Join online MONDAY April 22 https://okt.to/wNbI6X. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. May 16! https://okt.to/gXCUrc The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released the Request for Proposals to…

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Grants for Small Non-Profits Offered Through DuPage Foundation

The DuPage Community Transformation Partnership (DCTP), a five-year, $10 million grant program between DuPage County and DuPage Foundation, has released guidelines for its next rounds of Immediate Intervention and Transformational grant opportunities. Key 2024 Dates for Immediate Intervention Grants: • Friday, May 24 – Application due by 5 p.m. • Grants awarded in August Immediate…

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IDPH Accepting Applications for Suicide Prevention Grant West Chicago News

IDPH Accepting Applications for Suicide Prevention Grant

IDPH Accepting Applications for Suicide Prevention Grant One organization will receive $312,000 to develop training on identifying and helping at-risk youth SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now accepting applications for a $312,000 suicide prevention grant. The federally-funded grant will fund a single organization to improve the ability of staffers in…

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Facelift Coming Soon To A Water Tower Near You

A water tower serves as a community’s calling card. It’s a beacon to people approaching that they are now entering a new municipality. It can be seen for miles around. The Fremont Street water tower in West Chicago is a behemoth of a structure, it holds a quarter of a million gallons of water and…

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