Resilient Chicago Fund – Design and Testing Grants
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Co-led by the Chicago Community Trust and the MacArthur Foundation, this fund supports nonprofits and government partners innovating how essential food, shelter, healthcare, and safety services are delivered amid federal funding changes. Design and testing grants of $100,000–$300,000 were awarded in the first open call (deadline April 17, 2026); a second round of multi-million-dollar implementation grants is expected in fall 2026.
501(c)(3) nonprofits or government entities (with fiscal sponsor) serving Cook County / Chicago region.
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