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| Organization Name | Grant Name | Grant Amount | Grant Cycle | Region |
One Earth Collective | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $25,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
One Earth Film Festival will develop a branded, turn-key model to allow our extensive Chicago-area partner network to autonomously manage film events at a quality consistent with those offered directly by OEFF. Funds are needed to research and develop processes for finding partners, and to develop a partner toolkit, timeline, online/in-person training module, ticketing, and sponsorship guidelines. | ||||
Water People Theater Group NFP | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
For the Noticias KIDS News Program, supporting 20 Latinx teenagers, ages 12-15, to address issues around mental health, water and food justice, and the climate crisis using a journalist format; culminating in developing and presenting a news segment to their peers, families, and the broader community to spark new conversations. | ||||
Pilot Light | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
To fund the development of Pilot Light’s “A Seat at the Table” community coalition to work with educators to bring interactive experiences featuring chefs & farmers into classrooms, bridging gaps in food education & access, improving the food literacy students, and empowering youth to make positive, informed, sustainable choices. | ||||
Nourishing Hope | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
To support the growth of Nourishing Hope’s Online Market, the first and only online food pantry service in Chicago. Their holistic approach to hunger relief includes mental wellness and case management services. | ||||
Just Roots Chicago | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
For funding to support the Growing Young Leaders program, providing job training and leadership development for Chicagoland youth between the ages of 16-24. In addition to developing sustainable urban agriculture skills, youth participants receive training in financial literacy, cooking and nutrition, job readiness, and leadership development. | ||||
Gary Comer Youth Center | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $20,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
To fund the growth of the Center’s youth-led urban agriculture and culinary arts programs empower young people to engage with the natural world, improve food security, and foster a healthy community through hands-on training in sustainable farming, cooking, and nutrition. The Center also connects youth to mentorship, resources, and career exploration that promote their personal and professional development. | ||||
Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP) | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
Funding to continue and expand their Consulate Community Outreach and Support Program, which provides critical services to low-wage workers in the food industry through the Mexican, Guatemalan, and Colombian consulates in Illinois, offering labor rights education, resources, and advocacy. | ||||
Communities United | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
Funding for the “Pedal to Wellness” Campaign, an initiative to promote community-led healing activities with a focus on cycling and youth development in the Austin community. This campaign will start with a comprehensive bike mechanics training program for youth who will provide Austin residents of all generations free bike maintenance, repairs and educational information, fostering community connections and promoting the health benefits from riding a bike. | ||||
Openlands | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $20,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
To revitalize four gardens built as part of the Building School Gardens program at Chicago Public Schools that have since fallen into disrepair during the Covid-19 pandemic. Openlands will also provide stipends to teachers and local community gardeners to ensure long-term sustainability and empower them to lead garden programs. | ||||
Garfield Park Community Council | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $10,000.00 | 2024 | Chicago Area |
To support the ongoing maintenance of five community gardens in the GPCC Garden Network, which also supports their Youth Garden Corps program, which provides high school-aged youth with summer employment and educational experiences. | ||||
