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The Art Xellence Pilot Summer Program, the Dream Investment Project, and Lunch N Learn are among 71 projects across Chicago to receive a total of $135,500 grants from The Chicago Community Trust.
Youth Can Chicago, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, and Hope Institute Learning Academy are among 20-some Chicago organizations working with youth to receive funding from the Emerson Collective.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford helped secure the funding, which will be used to provide crisis intervention to North Austin residents with critical health needs.
The funding from Humana Foundation will be used to create a community farm in an 8,000-square-foot lot across the street from the Austin PCC.
Friday is the deadline to cast your vote for PCC Community Wellness Center.
April 18 is the deadline for groups to apply for a grant of $5,000 to $50,000 from the Advocate Bethany Community Health Fund (Bethany Fund).
Mayor Rahm Emanuel gathered with community leaders Tuesday at Austin Polytechnical Academy to announce the funding that will be used to support advanced manufacturing education and programs in the community.
The free session will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 in the 15th District Chicago Police Department community room, 5701 W. Madison Ave.
Austin will receive the greatest share of $12 million in state grants being spent on 39 parks and three land conservation projects across Illinois.
The school’s location and course offerings are expected to be announced by fall 2013.