State of Illinois
06/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/24/2026 08:40
ICJIA Invests Nearly $51 Million in Fourth Round Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Grants to Empower Historically Underserved Communities
Grants represent largest funding commitment to date, scaling support for critical community-led programs
CHICAGO-The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today announced 147 grants to organizations totaling $50.8 million in the latest round of Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program funding. These grants continue the state's commitment to uplifting communities that have experienced systemic racism and historic disinvestment.
"Illinois is proud to make historic investments in neighborhoods that have too often been left out and left behind," said Governor JB Pritzker. "This new round of R3 funding - the largest investment of its kind to date - marks another meaningful step toward justice, empowerment, and opportunity for the Illinois communities most impacted by systemic racism and the war on drugs."
The R3 Program is funded by 25% of state tax revenues from adult-use cannabis sales, as established by the Cannabis Regulation and Trust Act. R3 grants are specifically designed to empower communities most affected by the long-term consequences of systemic racism and the war on drugs. Grants were awarded to organizations that serve residents of designated eligible R3 zone s.
"R3 was created to turn a promise into action, and as Chair of the R3 Board, I am proud to see that promise continue to reach communities across Illinois," said Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. "These investments recognize the talent, resilience, and leadership that already exist in neighborhoods that have too often been overlooked. By supporting local organizations that are advancing safety, opportunity, healing, and economic growth, we are helping build a future where every community has the chance not just to recover, but to prosper."
Of the $50.8 million awarded for Cohort 4, about $35 million was awarded to organizations that support community reentry from the justice system, economic development, and civil legal aid, and about $15 million was awarded to organizations dedicated to youth development and violence prevention.
"The R3 program is the backbone of our commitment to equity and restoration," said ICJIA Executive Director Delrice Adams. "Black and Brown communities have been profoundly impacted by systemic disinvestment, the cycles of violence, chronic unemployment, and the overuse of incarceration. These funds are not just an investment. They are a vital catalyst for the healing, stability, and future prosperity that these families and residents deserve."
Organizations submitted 780 applications. Application reviewers included 194 members of R3 grant-eligible communities, university students, subject matter experts, and individuals with work or lived experience in at least one of the five R3 program priorities (economic development, violence prevention, reentry, youth development, and civil legal aid).
Grassroots organizations with operating budgets of less than $2 million were prioritized to ensure equity. Organization capacity building plays a significant role in ICJIA's grant administration process. Hyperlocal organizations often face challenges in managing grant administration, financial compliance, data tracking, and strategic leadership, diverting critical resources and time away from direct intervention work. ICJIA's Institute to Innovate (i2i) program offers tailored grant readiness and administration, organizational development, and performance and data management training designed to set R3 grantees up for success.
Since the R3 Program's inception in 2021, ICJIA has awarded more than $290 million to organizations in communities across Illinois.
R3 Awardees for State Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 include:
|
Grantee |
Designated Amount |
|
101 Ways NFP |
$513,453 |
|
3D LEGACY ALLIANCE NFP |
$162,007 |
|
Abundant Faith Ministry |
$108,108 |
|
ACTION FOR A CAUSE, INC |
$235,792 |
|
Alternatives, Inc. |
$216,009 |
|
Angel's Youth Center |
$61,219 |
|
ASPIRE REBUILD TRANSFORM NFP |
$176,844 |
|
B7ue Lotus Media |
$162,162 |
|
Bella Ease |
$118,308 |
|
Bethel Family Resource Center |
$530,697 |
|
Beyond Athletics Chicago |
$353,687 |
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois |
$108,108 |
|
Black Educational Advocacy Coalition |
$285,000 |
|
Black Lives Matter Will County |
$316,177 |
|
Black's Academy of Excellence NFP |
$300,000 |
|
Boone County |
$266,596 |
|
Box United |
$300,826 |
|
Building New Communities |
$527,629 |
|
CASA of Franklin & Hamilton Counties |
$133,647 |
|
Center for Changing Lives |
$248,834 |
|
Centro San Bonifacio |
$106,643 |
|
Challenge II Change |
$754,708 |
|
Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education |
$176,844 |
|
Chicago Community Justice Foundation |
$1,000,000 |
|
Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois dba Brightpoint |
$118,308 |
|
Children's Safe Harbor, Inc. |
$114,255 |
|
Chinese Mutual Aid Association |
$106,643 |
|
City of Carbondale |
$37,840 |
|
City of Springfield |
$230,078 |
|
Claretian Associates, Inc. |
$825,123 |
|
COACHS Corner |
$341,090 |
|
Communities United |
$100,238 |
|
Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. |
$235,792 |
|
Decatur Community Partnership |
$108,108 |
|
Destined Joy's Kreations Inc |
$150,000 |
|
Divine Empowerment Network, NFP |
$999,908 |
|
Dream Big Youth Foundation |
$262,500 |
|
East St Louis SD 189 |
$123,408 |
|
EDDR Foundation |
$266,596 |
|
Elgin Community College |
$261,920 |
|
Elite Youth Services Inc |
$722,698 |
|
Emmanuel Temple Family Life Center |
$108,108 |
|
etiKID Academy |
$142,845 |
|
Eye Realty Housing Solutions |
$194,416 |
|
F.O.C.U.O.S. |
$210,785 |
|
Five Hands Foundation, Inc |
$357,945 |
|
Fox Valley United Way |
$210,785 |
|
George Washington Carver Association |
$236,617 |
|
George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club |
$108,906 |
|
GIA Community Development Corporation |
$92,556 |
|
Girls Inc. of Chicago |
$397,253 |
|
Give Something Back |
$210,785 |
|
Good Samaritan Ministries of the Metro East |
$123,408 |
|
Greater Future, NFP |
$813,698 |
|
Greater West Community Development Project |
$504,022 |
|
Healing The World Foundation Inc |
$350,000 |
|
HEALTHCARE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS, INC |
$550,181 |
|
Heart of Hope Ministries |
$97,208 |
|
Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters |
$118,308 |
|
Her Voice Media Inc |
$41,661 |
|
Holy Family Ministries |
$197,401 |
|
Home For Good Inc. |
$641,513 |
|
Hope Haven of Southern Illinois |
$61,552 |
|
House of Mercy and Grace Organization |
$750,000 |
|
House of Mercy and Grace Organization |
$504,022 |
|
Howard Area Community Center |
$248,834 |
|
Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments |
$379,000 |
|
Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments |
$376,725 |
|
Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments |
$170,650 |
|
Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments |
$204,250 |
|
Imagine Englewood If |
$395,193 |
|
Infinity Recreation |
$350,000 |
|
Intricate Minds |
$80,142 |
|
J & P Consulting Group LLC |
$368,605 |
|
JF Fresh Start |
$209,059 |
|
Journey of Hope Home |
$184,500 |
|
LAW AND THE FAM LLC |
$285,689 |
|
L-E-D-G-E OF HOPE FOUNDATION |
$350,000 |
|
Legacy Reentry Foundation |
$491,831 |
|
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House Inc. |
$61,552 |
|
Life After Justice |
$637,610 |
|
Life Impacters Foundation |
$497,667 |
|
Lights of Zion Ministries |
$593,387 |
|
Local Legend Crew NFP |
$1,000,000 |
|
MAC Institute of Beauty LLC |
$266,533 |
|
Maes Heart Community Services NFP |
$350,000 |
|
MED DASH PHARMACY NFP |
$162,162 |
|
Midwest Hawks NFP |
$350,000 |
|
NDICA |
$999,358 |
|
NDICA |
$924,231 |
|
New Covenant CDC |
$504,022 |
|
New Day Employment Network |
$359,520 |
|
Next Round Life Champs NFP INC |
$61,552 |
|
Nia Incorporated NFP |
$107,800 |
|
Olive-Harvey College |
$970,856 |
|
One Level NFP |
$250,000 |
|
ONE Northside |
$106,643 |
|
PRIME FOR CHANGE, NFP |
$489,994 |
|
Proactive Community Services |
$462,895 |
|
Produce Progress |
$202,249 |
|
Project Hood Communities Development Corporation |
$464,941 |
|
Reach Community Development Corporation |
$477,259 |
|
Reestablishing Hope Inc. |
$321,485 |
|
REIMAGINING ROSELAND COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE |
$477,259 |
|
Revolution Workshop |
$504,022 |
|
River City Community Development Center |
$216,609 |
|
Rockford Area Arts Council |
$114,255 |
|
Roseland Ceasefire Project Inc. |
$235,772 |
|
Safe Places Coaching & Development LLC |
$350,000 |
|
SAL Family and Community Services |
$41,661 |
|
Serving People with a Mission |
$243,750 |
|
She Virtuous Foundation |
$350,000 |
|
smokehouse academy |
$347,848 |
|
SOLVERA HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC. |
$552,062 |
|
South Side Heroin Opioid Task Force |
$1,000,000 |
|
Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
$133,360 |
|
Southside Restoration |
$521,420 |
|
SPARK 618 |
$143,622 |
|
Spring of Living Waters Ministries |
$350,000 |
|
Springfield Public School District 186 |
$252,252 |
|
Strengthening Our Community Alliance |
$477,259 |
|
Teamwork Englewood |
$678,860 |
|
The Aura Foundation |
$265,000 |
|
The Corporate Breakup, LLC. |
$319,932 |
|
The Etiquette Series |
$662,081 |
|
The FIRM Family Foundation |
$624,504 |
|
The Higher Law Firm LLC |
$248,458 |
|
The House Of Mary |
$504,426 |
|
The Safe Haven Project |
$748,670 |
|
The West Side Justice Center, Inc. |
$504,022 |
|
This Grow Round |
$92,556 |
|
Trilogy, Inc. |
$883,703 |
|
Two Five Three Two Corp NFP |
$216,009 |
|
United Builders |
$504,022 |
|
Uptown People's Law Center |
$225,000 |
|
Urban Roots Alliance, NFP |
$987,682 |
|
Vision for Chicago |
$125,000 |
|
Walls Turned Sideways |
$266,305 |
|
What's The Formula Mentoring Academy |
$287,423 |
|
Why We Care NFP |
$644,500 |
|
Wiz Kids Foundation |
$432,019 |
|
Wocc, NFP |
$213,163 |
|
Wocc, NFP |
$324,014 |
|
Women in Need Recovery |
$285,689 |
|
YBMC dba YouthBuild McLean County |
$50,000 |
|
YWCA McLean County |
$257,403 |
|
YWCA of the Quad Cities |
$188,750 |
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