Healing Illinois

HEALING ILLINOIS: Building a bridge to a racially equitable Illinois

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Healing Illinois is a racial healing initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), in partnership with The Field Foundation of Illinois, designed to distribute $4.5 million in grants to organizations across the state to begin, or continue, the work of racial healing.
The goal of Healing Illinois is to build the foundation for long-term racial healing and anti-racism in Illinois. Healing Illinois’ grant categories are:

  • Community Building and Engagement
  • Media and Storytelling
  • Education and Awareness

As the Intermediary for Region 4, United Way of Central Illinois encourages applicants to call our office for assistance. 

Find your region here.

Important Details

Application Deadline is November 15, 2024.

Click here to view the RFP, if you have interest in submitting a proposal.

 

Requirements

Grant categories are: 

Community Building and Engagement

Media and Storytelling

Education and Awareness

 

Information Sessions for interested applicants:

● November 4, 2024 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | Register here.
● November 7, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Register here.
● November 12, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:30pm | Register here.

Contact and Questions

UWCIL Director of Community Initiatives at 217.726.7000

Or click here to send an email.