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IMPACT Small Grants Program is sponsored by Cook County's Digital Equity Initiative (in partnership with City Bureau). Cook County's Digital Equity Initiative, in partnership with City Bureau, launched the IMPACT Small Grants Program to provide funding and storytelling support to local nonprofits, local media, and libraries.
These grants help expand internet access, boost digital literacy, and amplify community voices to make digital skills accessible to everyone in Cook County.
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Digital Equity IMPACT — City Bureau The Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program City Bureau and Cook County’s Digital Equity Initiative are partnering to support organizations working to improve access to the internet, technology, and digital literacy resources.
In 2024, City Bureau and Cook County’s Digital Equity Initiative launched the IMPACT Small Grants Program to provide funding and storytelling support to local nonprofits, media organizations, and libraries. These grants help expand internet access, improve digital literacy, and boost the engagement efforts of community-based organizations to make digital skills accessible to everyone in Cook County.
City Bureau’s work is about addressing the barriers to a more just and equitable information ecosystem. When people can’t access a computer, don’t feel comfortable navigating the internet, or lack broadband access—that’s a major roadblock to being informed in an increasingly online world. We can’t have information equity without digital equity.
In 2026, 22 organizations across Suburban Cook County are using IMPACT funding to address the digital divide and engage their communities so more people can access the information, devices, and resources they need to live well, be informed, and connect with one other. IMPACT Infrastructure funding is open now!
Click here to learn more and apply by June 15, 2026 Meet the second Digital Equity IMPACT cohort Partnership for Resilience Korean Senior HOPE Academy La Federación de Clubes Michoacanos en Illinois Beyond Boundaries Without Measure River Oaks Community Education and Development Corporation United Palatine Coalition Dorothy A.
Swope Foundation Inellas Restoration Center In His Hands Resource Center Inc. Scholars Project, Columbia College Chicago Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce The Record Community News Group Learn about grantees’ IMPACT projects Explore how our Digital Equity IMPACT grantees are expanding internet access, building digital skills, and strengthening community connection across Suburban Cook County.
Swipe through the slides below to learn more about their stories. Digital access for all is necessary for informed, connected communities Through our partnership with Cook County’s Digital Equity Initiative, we’ve seen how integral improving access to the internet, technology, and digital literacy is for strong civic information networks. Interested in joining the next IMPACT cohort?
Applications are now open for the IMPACT Infrastructure round. Click below to learn more about the application process, and register for the virtual info session on May 21, 2026 at 10am CT . Learn more about the application process
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local nonprofits, local media, and libraries working to improve access to the internet, technology, and digital literacy resources in Cook County. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
IMPACT Small Grants Program is funded by Cook County's Digital Equity Initiative (in partnership with City Bureau). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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