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| Organization Name | Grant Name | Grant Amount | Grant Cycle | Region |
Foundation of Little Village | Land, Health, Community-Chicago | $25,000.00 | Fall 2023 | Chicago Area |
to continue the development of the first Food Clinic in Chicago to improve health outcomes by 15-30% and make better lifestyle behavior choices for program participants in Little Village. | ||||
Prairie Flower Montessori School | Land, Health, Community | $5,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
to support the construction of raised beds for outdoor activities and nature-based learning to empower students with practical knowledge of sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. | ||||
Sola Gratia Farm | Land, Health, Community | $30,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
to help the organization through a period of growth that includes making investments in administrative staff and software for financial, donor, and CSA management as well as facilitating the expansion of the farm onto new land. | ||||
Fresh Taste – Chicago Regional Food System Fund (Fiscal Sponsor: Forefront) | Land, Health, Community | $50,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
continuing to support the resilience of agricultural producers and organizations working toward food system resilience through the Chicago Region Food System Fund operated by the Fresh Taste Initiative. | ||||
Vermilion Association for Special Education | Land, Health, Community | $24,985.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
for staff time and the purchase of greenhouse supplies to teach the students skills in problem-solving, behavior management, coping strategies, and self-regulation through horticultural therapy techniques. | ||||
Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation | Land, Health, Community | $50,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
for the construction of a natural playscape at the Lincoln Log Cabin site that will provide children with the opportunity to experience nature and stimulate creativity and imagination, promote environmental responsibility and physical activity, while also offering lessons on local history and conservation. | ||||
Sierra Club Foundation | Land, Health, Community | $30,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
for continued support of the ‘Partners for Clean Water Campaign’ to leverage public and stakeholder involvement in plans for publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities to reduce nutrient pollution and improve the water quality in five East Central Illinois watersheds. | ||||
Empowerment Opportunity Center | Land, Health, Community | $35,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
to support the addition of a 46’ x 46’ labyrinth to the facility’s interactive garden walk directly north of the building. The area provides gardening opportunities, balancing during movement, and musical experiences while walking in the outdoor environment. | ||||
Prairie Rivers Network | Land, Health, Community | $40,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
to support the organization’s continued growth and development in their work with a diverse group of partners to foster land management practices and policies that protect the land, air, water, and biodiversity of Illinois while educating local and state decisionmakers and regulators on conservation issues. | ||||
Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Land, Health, Community | $40,000.00 | Fall 2023 | East Central Illinois |
to support the organization’s goals to identify, recruit, and train farmers to engage with and participate in member caucuses and coalitions, work closely with policymakers and their staff, communicate stories, and produce reports on food system issues in Illinois. | ||||
