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Private Enforcement Initiatives in Illinois

Private Enforcement Initiatives (14.418) awarded $15.9 million to recipients in Illinois in 22 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 8.9% of the program's national total. Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago received the most, $2.0 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20217$2.5 million
FY 202211$3.7 million
FY 20238$3.7 million
FY 20246$2.5 million
FY 20258$3.4 million

Recipients in Illinois

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Access Living of Metropolitan ChicagoNonprofits2$2.0 million
Legal Aid ChicagoNonprofits2$2.0 million
South Suburban Housing CenterNonprofits3$2.0 million
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.Nonprofits2$2.0 million
Rogers Park Community CouncilState and local governments3$2.0 million
Open CommunitiesNonprofits3$1.9 million
H.O.P.E., Inc.Nonprofits3$1.8 million
Prairie State Legal Services IncNonprofits2$1.6 million
University of IllinoisState and local governments2$632,025

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Private Enforcement Initiatives money goes to Illinois?

$15.9 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Illinois ranks 2nd of 43 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Private Enforcement Initiatives money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, with $2.0 million in 2 awards. Next are Legal Aid Chicago and South Suburban Housing Center.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.