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Healing Illinois Racial Healing Initiative

Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust

Due: First cycle due October 14, 2020 with funds being awarded late November. Second cycle due October 30, 2020 with funds being disbursed mid-December

Funds: Organizations interested in working on racial healing in four areas:

  • Promoting Dialogue: conversations to build understanding and empathy

  • Encouraging Collaboration: activities that bring people together in-person or virtually to connect, act together on a project or idea

  • Facilitating Learning: activities designed to build or enhance knowledge

  • Seeding Connection: racial healing circles, peace circles or restorative justice activities

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=126286