We work to ensure equitable and easy access to our civil justice system.
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation channels large-scale support into civil legal aid across Illinois, with a grant pattern built around recurring awards to statewide and regional legal service providers. In the recent grants list, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid received $3,850,343 in 2025 to provide legal information, advice, and representation to low-income people in 65 southern and central counties, while Prairie State Legal Services received $3,559,741 in 2025 for similar services in 36 northern and central counties. Those awards show the foundation’s emphasis on access to counsel for people facing routine but consequential civil legal problems. The foundation also funds issue-specific legal work tied to housing instability, veterans legal assistance, cannabis expungement, domestic violence, and legal information infrastructure. Chicago-based grantees appear frequently, but the service footprint extends beyond the city through regional legal aid organizations and mediation providers. Its recent support includes direct representation, coordinated advice and referral systems, mediation services, and technical assistance for legal service delivery. The result is a portfolio centered on practical legal help for low-income residents, veterans, and people navigating housing, record-clearing, and family-law-related disputes.
Housing stability is a recurring thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $682,370 in 2024 and $681,713 in 2025 to Dispute Resolution Institute for mediation services for families in the 1st Judicial Circuit and for tenants, landlords, and homeowners in housing disputes due to the pandemic in the 1st, 6th, and 20th judicial circuits. It also awarded $455,884 in 2024 and $204,029 in 2025 to Resolution Systems Institute for mediation services in Kane, Kankakee, and Winnebago counties. The foundation also backs access-to-justice infrastructure. IL Legal Aid Online received $234,502 in 2025 to provide legal information to the public statewide via a website and specialized legal information and technological expertise for people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis. For veterans, Equip for Equality received $220,000 in 2025 to provide legal information and advice on special education issues via a statewide hotline and to conduct outreach to disabled people impacted by criminalization of cannabis.
$13.9M
$11.3M
$15.5M
$15M
Most grants fall between $25K and $178K, with a median of $64K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$64K
75th Percentile
$178K
LESLIE CORBETT CHENOWETH
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Typical grants cluster in the mid five to low six figures, with p25 at $25,000, median at $63,830, and p75 at $177,844. The recent list also shows a small number of much larger awards to core legal-aid providers, reflecting a portfolio that mixes broad operating support with targeted program funding. The foundation behaves as a recurring funder rather than a one-off grantmaker: several recipients appear in consecutive years, including regional legal aid organizations, mediation providers, and statewide information networks. It is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Application-mode details are visible for some active programs, including several that accept unsolicited requests and others that do not.
Grantmaking is entirely within Illinois, and every recent recipient listed is in the United States. Chicago is the most common recipient city in the grant list, with additional awards to St. Louis, Rockford, Carbondale, Highland Park, and a statewide legal-aid network based in Chicago. The geographic reach includes Cook County, northern and central counties, and southern and central counties, plus mediation work in specific judicial circuits and counties such as Kane, Kankakee, and Winnebago. The foundation gives most often in Illinois, and 100% of grants in the provided recipient distribution go to Illinois recipients.
Its funding centers on civil legal aid in Illinois, especially housing and eviction prevention, veterans legal assistance, domestic violence legal services, record expungement for cannabis-related convictions, and systems that provide legal information, advice, referrals, and mediation.
The grant-size distribution is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $63,830 at the median, and $177,844 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger awards to core legal-aid providers and smaller awards for specialized technical assistance and information systems.
No. The recipient-country distribution shows 124 grants to US recipients, and the geography of the recent grants is entirely Illinois-based, including recipients in Chicago, Rockford, Carbondale, Highland Park, St. Louis, and statewide Illinois networks.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Prairie State Legal Services, Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services, Legal Aid Chicago, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Resolution Systems Institute, and IL Legal Aid Online.
Some active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Domestic Violence Legal Services Grants, New Leaf Illinois (Cannabis Expungement) Grants, IL-AFLAN Grants, and Civil Legal Aid Grants. Others in the active-program list do not, including Eviction Help Illinois programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID | ST LOUIS, IL | $4,068,346 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 65 SOUTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES | ROCKFORD, IL | $3,295,960 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| COORDINATED ADVICE & REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR LEGAL SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $1,026,020 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE COORDINATED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY AND TO VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE TECH EXPERTISE ON LEGAL AID NETWORKS PROGRAMS. |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $743,289 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND FORECLOSURE IN COOK COUNTY. |
| DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE | CARBONDALE, IL | $579,013 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIIES IN THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND TO TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN THE 1ST, 6TH AND 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITS. |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICESLEGAL AID SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $347,968 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. |
| IL LEGAL AID ONLINE | CHICAGO, IL | $327,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC STATEWIDE VIA A WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINLIZATION OF CANNABIS AS WELL AS HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $269,284 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND VETERANS IN COOK COUNTY. |
| GREATER CHICAGO LEGAL CLINIC | CHICAGO, IL | $264,946 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY. |
| NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $237,522 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| RESOLUTION SYSTEMS INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $230,690 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN KANE, KANKAKEE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. |
| CABRINI GREEN LEGAL AID | CHICAGO, IL | $225,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| EQUIP FOR EQUALITY | CHICAGO, IL | $220,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| LIFE SPAN | CHICAGO, IL | $158,386 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE ADN REPRESENTATION TO ARABIC AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| ASCEND JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $154,835 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY. |
| JAMES B MORAN CENTER FOR YOUTH ADVOCACY | EVANSTON, IL | $130,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN EVANSTON AND SKOKIE INCLUDING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION | CHICAGO, IL | $110,267 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR CONFLICTS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE MEDIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR EVICTION HELP ILLINOIS AND HAF FORECLOSURE. |
| PUBLIC INTEREST LAW INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $105,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| LAW CENTER FOR BETTER HOUSING | CHICAGO, IL | $99,851 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL. |
| CENTER FOR DISABILITY & ELDER LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $94,262 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ADULT GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE AND SENIORS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| IL PRISON PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $75,865 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST REGRESSIVE POLICIES, RACIST PRACTICES, AND A SYSTEM THAT TREATS PEOPLE AS DISPOSABLE. |
| CEIC CORPCANNABIS EQUITY IL COALITION | CHICAGO, IL | $70,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY PARK, IL | $70,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S SOUTHLAND. |
| UPTOWN PEOPLES LAW CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $67,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| BEYOND LEGAL AID | CHICAGO, IL | $65,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| THE NETWORK ADVOCATING AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | CHICAGO, IL | $60,341 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS STATEWIDE. |
| UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. |
| CHICAGO ALLIANCE AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | CHICAGO, IL | $49,410 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT TO FREE COMMUNITIES FROM ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE COMMERCIAL SEX TRADE. |
| METROPOLITAN TENANTS ORGANIZATION | CHICAGO, IL | $49,066 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS STATEWIDE. |
| APNA GHAR | CHICAGO, IL | $43,634 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE CRITICAL, COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES, AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO END GENDER VIOLENCE. |
| LESTER & ROSALIE ANIXTER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $37,796 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION OF CIVIL LEGAL INFORMATION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, CLOSED CAPTION AND BRAILLE FOR COMMUNYT MEMBERS THAT ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND BLIND TO NAVIGATE COURT PROCEDURES. |
| LEGAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH JUSTICE | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION VIA MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY. |
| CHICAGO WORKERS COLLABORATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $31,861 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & OUTREACH REGARDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION. |
| FARMWORKER & LANDSCAPER ADVOCACY PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT, EMPLOOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS. |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS. |
| PRO BONO NETWORK | OAK PARK, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AS WELL AS FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| RAISE THE FLOOR | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION. |
| CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. |
| ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES | WORTH, IL | $25,022 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELIMINATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG THE ARAB AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS. |
| UNITED CONGREGATIONS OF METRO EAST | E ST LOUIS, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SYTEM NAVIGATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO CAREEER ADVANCEMENT IN THE E. ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY & SURROUNDING AREAS. |
| INDO-AMERICAN CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES WITH CRUICAL INFORMATION REGARDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES & FACILITATE CONNECTION TO LEGAL & SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH TAILORED, BILINGUAL OUTREACH. |
| WIN RECOVERY | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO SUPPORT JUSTICE-IMPACTED WOMEN & FAMILIES THROUGH A SAFE HOUSING NETWORK IN CHAMPAIGN & COOK COUNTIES & A RESILIENCY CENTER IN THE CHICAGO AREA. |
| COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE CIVIL LEGAI INFORMATION TO ISLAMIC-AMERICANS. |
| CHICAGO LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FAMILY LAW LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES FACING SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS IN CHICAGO. |
| IN TANDEM WORKFORCE INC | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE OR TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO & SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY, LEVERAGING EXPERTISE IN WORKFOCE EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. |
| COALITION LEGAL | WAUKEGAN, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS EXPUNGE OR SEAL ELIGIBLE CRIMINAL RECORDS AS AUTHORIZED BY ILLINOIS LAW SO THEY CAN RE-INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY AND GAIN ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, STABLE HOUSING AND MORE. |
| SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW | CHICAGO, IL | $24,000 | 2026 | TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE LEGAL INFORMATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. |
| CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. |
| CHICAGO HOUSE & SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS. |
| IMMIGRATION PROJECT | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE SELF-HELP LEGAL ASSISTANCE VIA PRO SE ASYLUM WORKSHOPS FOR RECENT ARRIVALS RESIDING IN 86 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL & DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS. |
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 65 SOUTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
TO PROVIDE COORDINATED LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY AND TO VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE TECH EXPERTISE ON LEGAL AID NETWORKS PROGRAMS.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND FORECLOSURE IN COOK COUNTY.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE
$579,013TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIIES IN THE 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND TO TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN THE 1ST, 6TH AND 20TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY.
IL LEGAL AID ONLINE
$327,500TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC STATEWIDE VIA A WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINLIZATION OF CANNABIS AS WELL AS HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
CHICAGO VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES
$269,284TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND VETERANS IN COOK COUNTY.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINIALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN COOK COUNTY.
NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC
$237,522TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
RESOLUTION SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
$230,690TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR TENANTS, LANDLORDS AND HOMEOWNERS IN HOUSING DISPUTES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC IN KANE, KANKAKEE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND PRO SE GUIDANCE ON EXPUNGEMENT ISSUES IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW LEAF IL NETWORK PARTNERS STATEWIDE. TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
EQUIP FOR EQUALITY
$220,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES VIA A STATEWIDE HOTLINE. TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO DISABLED PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE ADN REPRESENTATION TO ARABIC AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION ON FAMILY DEFENSE ISSUES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN COOK COUNTY.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN EVANSTON AND SKOKIE INCLUDING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
CENTER FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION
$110,267TO PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR CONFLICTS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE MEDIATION TRAINING SERVICES FOR EVICTION HELP ILLINOIS AND HAF FORECLOSURE.
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW INITIATIVE
$105,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, VETERANS AND THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN HOUSING CRISIS IN COOK COUNTY. TO PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO EVICTION HELP IL.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ADULT GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DISABLED PEOPLE AND SENIORS FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST REGRESSIVE POLICIES, RACIST PRACTICES, AND A SYSTEM THAT TREATS PEOPLE AS DISPOSABLE.
CEIC CORPCANNABIS EQUITY IL COALITION
$70,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$70,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO'S SOUTHLAND.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY VIA A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS STATEWIDE.
UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW
$50,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS.
TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT TO FREE COMMUNITIES FROM ALL FORMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE COMMERCIAL SEX TRADE.
METROPOLITAN TENANTS ORGANIZATION
$49,066TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION ON EVICTION MATTERS STATEWIDE.
TO PROVIDE CRITICAL, COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES, AND CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO END GENDER VIOLENCE.
LESTER & ROSALIE ANIXTER CENTER
$37,796TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION OF CIVIL LEGAL INFORMATION TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE, CLOSED CAPTION AND BRAILLE FOR COMMUNYT MEMBERS THAT ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND BLIND TO NAVIGATE COURT PROCEDURES.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION VIA MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN COOK COUNTY.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & OUTREACH REGARDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT, EMPLOOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS.
PRO BONO NETWORK
$30,000TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AS WELL AS FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO WORKERS IMPACTED BY WAGE THEFT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO CHINESE IMMIGRANTS.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ELIMINATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG THE ARAB AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ILLINOIS.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, RESOURCES & SYTEM NAVIGATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO CAREEER ADVANCEMENT IN THE E. ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
TO PROVIDE SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES WITH CRUICAL INFORMATION REGARDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES & FACILITATE CONNECTION TO LEGAL & SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH TAILORED, BILINGUAL OUTREACH.
WIN RECOVERY
$25,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO SUPPORT JUSTICE-IMPACTED WOMEN & FAMILIES THROUGH A SAFE HOUSING NETWORK IN CHAMPAIGN & COOK COUNTIES & A RESILIENCY CENTER IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE CIVIL LEGAI INFORMATION TO ISLAMIC-AMERICANS.
TO PROVIDE FAMILY LAW LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES FACING SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS IN CHICAGO.
IN TANDEM WORKFORCE INC
$25,000TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE OR TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO & SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY, LEVERAGING EXPERTISE IN WORKFOCE EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.
COALITION LEGAL
$25,000TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS EXPUNGE OR SEAL ELIGIBLE CRIMINAL RECORDS AS AUTHORIZED BY ILLINOIS LAW SO THEY CAN RE-INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY AND GAIN ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, STABLE HOUSING AND MORE.
TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE LEGAL INFORMATION RELATED TO IMMIGRANTS' ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS.
CHILDREN'S LEGAL CENTER
$20,000TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE & REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.
TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO TRANSGENDERED INDIVIDUALS.
TO PROVIDE SELF-HELP LEGAL ASSISTANCE VIA PRO SE ASYLUM WORKSHOPS FOR RECENT ARRIVALS RESIDING IN 86 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL & DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS.