The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities’ 2022 Chicago Fund will award $1,000 to $10,000 grants to support community-led efforts that make neighborhoods safer
Donor Name: Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $10,000
Details:
The $1.5 million Chicago Fund offers rapid-response grant opportunities designed to support activities by nonprofit organizations that build community cohesion and promote safety and peace. It has been created in direct response to the many people and grassroots organizations that are taking on-the-ground action in their neighborhoods.
Funding Information
The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities’ 2022 Chicago Fund will award $1,000 to $10,000 grants to support community-led efforts that make neighborhoods safer.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations with annual operating budgets no larger than $500,000, a valid 501(c)3 designation or a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)3 designation, and which are working in the following communities are invited to apply: Auburn Gresham, Austin, Burnside, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, West Englewood, Fuller Park, Gage Park, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, Greater Grand Crossing, Humboldt Park, Lower West Side (Pilsen), New City (Back of the Yards), North Lawndale, South Lawndale (Little Village), Riverdale, Roseland, South Chicago, South Shore, Washington Park, West Pullman and/or Woodlawn.
Who is eligible?
The Fund will award grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets no larger than $500,000 engaging in activities that build community cohesion and promote safety and peace. Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to propose activities that adhere to one or more of the Seven Field Principles (7FP) model, an evidence-based framework with the following components, which has been successful in fostering strong communities and reducing violence:
- Create a sense of community through programs and activities that are based on community members’ ideas for how to reduce violence. These programs should build relationships and networks among residents, families, schools, nonprofits, churches, businesses, etc.
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Create a sense of connectedness by engaging large numbers of community members in group activities. These activities will allow for youth, adults, community organizations, faith-based organizations, schools, businesses, etc. To come together and collectively take part in positive, proactive community events such as back-to-school rallies, peace walks, neighborhood festivals, arts and sports activities and prosocial youth programs.
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Provide opportunities to learn social and emotional skills through activities such as leadership development workshops, peace circles, and volunteering that promote self-control, empathy and positive communication.
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Improve the self-esteem and self-efficacy (sense of power) of youth in the community by providing opportunities for leadership, employment, and skill-building.
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Build relationships between youth and adults through activities that create safe spaces for youth.
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Minimize trauma by connecting community members with caregivers and support services such as wellbeing workshops and events with community service providers.
Collaboration among community organizations is strongly recommended as the 7FP model is more effective when implemented in a comprehensive and coordinated way. Activities that promote constructive relationships between police and community residents are encouraged but not required.
For more information, visit Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities.
