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$1.9M in grants will support nearly 250 community-led summer and fall programs in Chicago neighborhoods hardest hit by gun violence CHICAGO — Memorial Day is approaching, and while many in Chicago typically brace for an anticipated surge in shootings, many grassroots organizations in areas hardest hit by gun violence are proactively planning ways to bring neighbors together

The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities’ 2024 Chicago Fund will award at least $1 million in grants of up to $10,000 to support community-led efforts that make neighborhoods safer CHICAGO — A Chicago-based coalition of funders called the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC) encourages grassroots organizations in 24 neighborhoods experiencing the most violence to

The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities’ 2023 Chicago Fund will award $1,000 to $10,000 grants to support community-led efforts that make neighborhoods safer CHICAGO — A Chicago-based coalition of funders called the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC) is encouraging grassroots organizations in 24 neighborhoods experiencing the most violence to apply for grants from its

PSPC welcomes its inaugural executive director The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities funder coalition welcomed Esther Franco-Payne as its inaugural executive director in December of 2022. Esther’s personal commitment has been to serve as a voice for underserved communities of color and to be a champion for equity. Growing up in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, Esther has

The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities’ 2022 Chicago Fund will award $1,000 to $10,000 grants to support community-led efforts that make neighborhoods safer CHICAGO—It may be the middle of winter, but grassroots organizations in Chicago communities hardest hit by gun violence are already gearing up for summer as they continue working on ways to make their

Small Local Groups Get Up to $10,000 Each CHICAGO—At a time when the nation is grappling with public safety and policing in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities, and Chicago is reeling from the worst spike in gun violence in four years, a local gun-violence prevention collective has announced $1 million in grants to support small,