2009
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS PROGRAM

Recipients will be notified by June 5th if your application has been approved... Thank you for your support and interest.

This
program seeks to promote resident participation
and leadership through neighborhood‐based projects. In order to
encourage and support the work of resident‐based groups the NGP continues to
award grants to projects that address neighborhood concerns; demonstrate strong
neighborhood support and collaboration among residents whose mission is to
improve the quality of life in North Lawndale.

Program
Guidelines:

·
Mission
of the project must be a charitable purpose that addresses neighborhood
concerns

·
All
projects must be resident‐led
(collaborations with community based orgs are permissible)

·
Must
focus within North Lawndale
community boundaries (Eisenhower to
Cermak; Cicero to Western)

·
501(c)(3)
tax‐exempt
status is not required

·
Organizational
income/revenue must
not exceed $50,000

·
Current
applicants and prior year recipients
of regular Steans Family Foundation funding may not apply.

·
Applications
are due on May 15 by 5p.m.
Applications may be submitted in person
on May 15 from 9-5 p.m. at Goodcity, 5049
W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL
60644

·
Applications
may also be submitted
to Goodcity by email to shirleyj@goodcitychicago.org
or faxed to 773-378-8928.

·
All
proposals will be reviewed by
a panel of community stakeholders

·
Grant
awards will range from $250‐$2,500

·
Grantees
must adhere to strict
grant reporting requirements

Projects
that focus on Youth and Education (Children & Adults) will be
given greater priority for funding. All
applicants will be informed by June 5 if your grant has been approved. If
approved, you will receive 60% of the requested amount that will be paid out by June 15^th. The
remainder of the grant will be paid after completion of the project and the final report is submitted along with
substantiation of dollars spent. The project must be completed by October 15, 2009 and the final report isdu e on or before November 15, 2009.

Location:

Goodcity
5049 W. Harrison St.