Changing Oasis Foundation

Cook County has announced a new funding opportunity for organizations that provide a variety of reentry services. Qualified organizations will have the opportunity to be part of new and existing initiatives that support justice-involved residents in Cook County. Interested organizations may attend a Virtual Pre-submittal Conference on May 11, 2026 at 10am. To learn more and register for the conference, visit CookCountyIL.gov/JACGrants.

Join AMPT Senior Manager of Programs Cameron Barnes for his second workshop of the year: Amplify Your Grant Management!

In this free workshop, you’ll learn to:

- Strengthen understanding of how to transition from small, local, or family foundation grants to larger federal, state, and corporate funding opportunities

- Develop skills for managing restricted funds at scale, including compliance, reporting, and tracking requirements

- Explore strategies for building organizational capacity to manage multi-year and high-dollar grants effectively

This workshop will take place Tuesday, June 16th at 11 AM via Zoom

Register now at bit.ly/AuyoGrantManagement

The Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 school year. This is your chance to collaborate with education leaders, review research, share student perspectives, and help shape education policy across Illinois.

Apply by June 30, 2026. Learn more and apply by scanning the QR code, or visiting https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Student-Voices.aspx.

Congratulations to One Million Degrees, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization, and City Colleges of Chicago for announcing a five year expansion on their partnership.

Their wraparound services and automatic enrollment will help remove barriers to college access for over 3,000 students.

We look forward to seeing the impact you will make!

Read more about the partnership here: 04/28/city-colleges-of-chicago-announces-five-year-expansion-of-partnership-with-one-million-degrees-to-scale-wraparound-support-to-reach-over-3000-students-annually/

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