150 Foundations that have given Community and Economic Development grants in Illinois
Community and Economic Development: These foundations have provided grants and donations to nonprofits and businesses in recent years to support community and economic development. Funded work includes construction projects and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities.
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Carlinville, IL
To create and promote educational and community development programs in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua by promoting the creation and sustainability of educational opportunities through a scholarship program that benefits the personal and professional development of the youth in the community.
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CHICAGO, IL
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO AID MINORITY CONSTRUCTION FIRMS, AND REPRESENTS AND PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF ITS CONSTITUENCY.
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East Saint Louis, IL
To acquire undeveloped/ unused land for low cost housing project and community development
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ROMEOVILLE, IL
ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF NEW COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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WAUKEGAN, IL
TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY SOCIO ECONOMIC HEALTH THROUGH DIFFERENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS PRE APPRENTICESHIP CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ACADEMY AND SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING
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