This federal Project Grant award of $254,021.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041). The funding will support the Board of Education City of Chicago, doing business as Chicago Public Schools (CPS), in maintaining and enhancing comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education,...
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Chicago Public Schools) to support arts education, including equipment and supplies. This funding is provided under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The...
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (Chicago Public Schools) with a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The grant funding is provided under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA...
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, doing business as Chicago Public Schools, to support arts education programs, including the purchase of equipment and supplies. This award falls under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects...
This $500,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The funds will support a 3-year initiative led by the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508, operating as the City Colleges of Chicago, to develop a roadmap to help high school seniors in Chicago pursue postsecondary education. Through this initiative, City Colleges of Chicago will...
This Project Grant award of $3,000,000 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The award supports the "Project COPES (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment in School Health Centers)" initiative, which expands integrated primary care and behavioral health services at school-based health centers in Chicago's South and West Side communities. Key services include...
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Chicago Public Schools in Chicago, Illinois. The grant funding is being used to support arts education programs, including the purchase of equipment and supplies, with a project period from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024. This award falls under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Build Inc., a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois. The grant supports Build Inc.'s implementation of the STOP School Violence Initiative in the underserved Humboldt Park and Garfield Park communities of Chicago. Key project activities include delivering conflict resolution training, organizing mediations, providing mentoring, and other violence...
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $523,398 Project Grant to the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, a minority-owned, Hispanic American non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. The grant supports the "SOMOS UNO / WE ARE ONE" initiative, which aims to develop literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in Chicago. Through sub-awards with the Illinois State Board of Education, the Puerto Rican Arts...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $468,181 cooperative agreement to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, School District 299 (Chicago Public Schools) under the Cooperative Agreements for Diabetes Control Programs (CFDA 93.988). The purpose of this five-year award, effective August 1, 2024, is to strengthen the Healthy CPS framework and address key health issues impacting Chicago's student population, particularly youth of color. Through this project,...