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Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC Chicago Fund) is sponsored by Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (coalition of 50+ funders). Rapid-response grants supporting community-led youth and family programs that build community cohesion, provide safe spaces, promote peace, and reduce violence in Chicago's 24 priority neighborhoods on South and West Sides.
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Chicago Fund – PSPC Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities seeks to work with individuals, organizations and institutions to empower communities, strengthen relationships and build trust across Chicago.
WE CAN CREATE THE CONDITIONS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION THE CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE & PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES STRENGTHEN YOUR COMMUNITY THE CITY OF BIG SHOULDERS, 77 NEIGHBORHOODS & MILES OF LAKEFRONT WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN, OUR BLOCKS AND OUR SIDES OF TOWN. WE BIND TOGETHER TO FACE CHALLENGES Apply now for the 2026 PSPC Chicago Fund.
The 2026 PSPC Chicago Fund will award at least $1 million in rapid-response grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, for summer and early fall activities in 24 Chicago neighborhoods experiencing high levels of gun violence. READ THE FULL NEWS RELEASE The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities Together, we can center communities, strengthen relationships and build trust across Chicago.
We believe in equity, fairness and opportunity. The Chicago Fund is different. Donors to this Fund also are engaged in larger, long-term efforts to help address the problem of violence prevention and community safety.
What makes this Fund different from those efforts is that its intended purpose is to provide highly-targeted, immediate support to smaller, neighborhood-based groups over the summer and early fall. Together, we can create more peaceful communities. Grants from the Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful communities support community-based organizations to create the conditions for violence prevention and reduction in our city.
The most recent grant awards were announced in May 2025. WHAT’S YOUR QUESTION ABOUT? --- Application Donation Media Other Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities c/o United Way of Metro Chicago 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #633 safeandpeacefulchi@gmail.
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February 2, 2026 – RFP Released February 5, 2026 – Virtual Technical Assistance Session (12 PM) RSVP February 18, 2026 – Virtual Technical Assistance Session (6 PM) RSVP March 2, 2026 – Application Deadline APPLY May 1, 2026 – Grant Awards Announced May 14, 2026 – Checks Distributed October 31, 2026 – Completion of all activities November 2026 – Final Report Due We appreciate your interest in supporting this Fund. Thank you.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Community(ies) to be served.
Qualifications of the applicant, including existing programming and success to date.
Planned activities, expected participants, community partners, and anticipated outcomes.
How the activities will contribute to building community cohesion, creating safe spaces, and/or improving relationships among children, youth, adults, and elderly people.
Budget for requested funds.
Total annual operating budget of requesting organization.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations with 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, annual operating budgets no larger than $500,000, conducting programming in 24 prioritized Chicago neighborhoods. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000 - $10,000 per grant; $1,000,000 total fund. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was March 2, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC Chicago Fund) is funded by Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (coalition of 50+ funders). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 2 required documents: Short proposal via e-CImpact portal and Budget for requested funds. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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