Seventy nonprofits across Illinois have been awarded more than $14 million in grants to help address physical construction and accessibility improvisations, thanks to the first-ever competitive Human Services Capital Investment Grant program.
Seventy nonprofits across Illinois have been awarded more than $14 million in grants, thanks to the first-ever competitive Human Services Capital Investment Grant program.The funds will help organizations address physical construction and accessibility improvements. The grants are part of the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, through which the state has allocated around $25 million focusing on infrastructure and disproportionately disadvantaged areas.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker was joined by the members of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and other state officials during Friday’s announcement. “Supporting these providers is an integral part of my FY24 budget proposal, which calls for the highest-ever statewide commitments to early childhood, developmental disability, mental health, substance use, and homeless prevention services,” Pritzker said in a statement. “Thousands of lives will benefit from this investment.”
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said investing in human service organizations ensures that when people need help, organizations across the state are able to meet those needs and provide care.Each awardee has worked with at least one of the Illinois Department of Human Services’ six divisions: developmental disabilities; early childhood; family and community services; mental health; rehabilitation services; and substance use prevention and recovery.
Illinois received more than 450 applications from human services providers throughout the state. Awardees include Association House of Chicago, Covenant House of Illinois, Survivor Empowerment Center and Stepping Stones Center.
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