Village Of Oak Park

Village Of Oak Park is a municipality in Illinois registered as a U.S. Government Entity and U.S. Local Government to receive federal grant awards. As a local government entity, it is responsible for delivering essential services to its approximately 53,000 residents, including public health, safety, housing, and community development initiatives. The village has a long history of leveraging federal funding to support these efforts, with grant registrations dating back to 2006. Village Of Oak Park primarily utilizes federal grants to fund a wide range of community development programs, public health services, emergency management activities, and public safety initiatives.

The village has received numerous Community Development Block Grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, typically ranging from $1.2 million to $1.7 million annually. These formula grants support affordable housing, public facility improvements, economic development, and other initiatives for low- and moderate-income residents. Additionally, Village Of Oak Park has been awarded grants from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Program to fund police de-escalation training. The village's public health department has received sub-awards from the Illinois Department of Public Health for COVID-19 vaccination efforts, emergency preparedness, and public health workforce development. FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency have provided grants for COVID-19 response and public assistance during the pandemic. Village Of Oak Park has also distributed sub-awards to local organizations like the Oak Park Regional Housing Center and Housing Forward to support housing counseling, employment assistance, fair housing enforcement, and homelessness planning efforts. Most recently, the village received a $128,853 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities.