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Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative (IFC) is sponsored by Illinois Bar Foundation (in collaboration with Chicago Community Trust and other grantmaking bodies). The IFC provides grant dollars to organizations serving immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. It focuses its funding on three areas: urgent immediate needs, legal assistance for individuals, and advocacy and organizing to advance immigrant rights and justice.
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Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC) - The Chicago Community Trust Partnerships & Initiatives Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC) The Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC) is a grantmakers collaborative that awards funds to nonprofit organizations serving immigrants and refugees.
IFC funding prioritizes three areas: urgent immediate needs, legal assistance for individuals, and advocacy and organizing that advance immigrant rights and justice. How IFC Helps Immigrant & Refugee Communities Thanks to the generosity of our donors, IFC has so far directed more than $25 million to Illinois immigrant and refugee-serving community organizations.
Grantmaking foundations, donor advised funds, and individual givers pool resources to maximize impact. With deep knowledge of issues facing the immigrant community, IFC collectively selects effective organizations with a track record of high-quality, low-cost service and successful public policy advocacy. These organizations have been central to our state’s historic humanitarian welcome of newcomers.
“Through the power of its collective effort, IFC works in partnership with organizations across the state that advance immigrants and refugees by making sustained financial commitments year to year as well as responding to emerging opportunities and challenges. We have been deeply rewarded by the expertise, urgency, and practicality reflected in IFC’s grantmaking.
” Contributor / Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Holder How IFC Selects Grant Recipient Partners IFC carefully vets funding requests for sustained support and emergency needs. We review mission and purpose, activities and goals, and financial standing. We support long-established and newer grassroots organizations, so our screening is informed by hallmarks of organizational development at different life stages.
Our goals are to help sustain a vibrant network of organizations through our Core grants fund, and to be responsive to urgent needs with Special Initiative grants for organizations capable of having immediate impact. In addition to providing resources to Chicago’s many immigrant justice organizations, IFC directs dollars throughout Illinois.
IFC works to develop connections characterized by respect and receptiveness with our funding partners and our grant recipient partners. “You have built trust with us over time. IFC’s processes are not burdensome.
You have a comprehensive view of immigration and IFC is funding qualified applicants. You know us and trust us. ” IFC Grant Recipient Partner IFC is an effective and efficient funder.
With more than a decade’s experience, IFC knows the immigrant justice landscape. We have built sturdy relationships with leaders across the Chicago region and the state. We provide support over time and rapidly deploy crisis resources.
IFC serves as an informal advisor to other grantmakers and learns from and with its colleagues. A full 95 percent of dollars contributed to IFC go to community grants. “Why collaborate?
Pooling dollars increases funding. Working together means learning. Showing community organizations that multiple donors support them is solidarity.
” -Alice Cottingham, IFC Project Manager If you are interested in getting involved as a funding partner, please contact [email protected] . Supporting essential service organizations that are addressing the most basic and immediate needs of individuals and families across our region.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations serving immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Illinois. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Community Economic Development Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). This program awards discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for well-planned, financially viable, and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income. The goal is to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas.
Adoption Opportunities is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau. This program aims to eliminate barriers to adoption and provide permanent, loving home environments for children from foster care, particularly those with special needs. It supports activities that promote knowledge development and services for children and families.