Illinois Welcoming Center Grant

Illinois Welcoming Center Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Family & Community Services
Last Updated: March 20, 2025

Summary

The Illinois Welcoming Center provides essential services to immigrants, refugees, and Limited English Proficient populations. Established by the Illinois Department of Human Services, it focuses on comprehensive case management and community education to enhance service delivery. This one-stop-shop model aims to empower organizations and uplift communities striving for economic independence and self-sufficiency. With a commitment to capacity building, the program addresses the unique challenges faced by these groups, ensuring they receive the support they need.

Overview

NOTE: The applicant has met the Prequalification and Mandatory Requirements listed in this funding opportunity. Applicants must be prequalified; therefore, applications from entities that have not prequalified prior to the due date of this application will NOT be reviewed and will NOT be considered for funding.Letter of Inquiry - This deadline represents when the Preliminary Submission of materials (including the Letter of Intent) is due to the Department. About The Illinois Department of Human Services was created in 1997 to provide our state's residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving for economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency. Illinois Welcoming Center This Notice of Funding Opportunity has two program Components: Illinois Welcoming Center one-stop shop direct services model Capacity Building, Training and Technical Assistance services Program Overview The Illinois Welcoming Centers Program (IWC) embodies a holistic and inclusive approach, serving as a one-stop-shop model for immigrants, refugees, asylees, humanitarian parolees, and Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations. Embracing Comprehensive Case Management, Community Education, and Community Alliances as its cornerstone pillars, the IWC aims to fortify the human service delivery system for these communities while empowering organizations to elevate their service standards. Program Goals, and Objectives The goals of the Illinois Welcoming Center Program are to strengthen the overall human service delivery system for immigrants, refugees, asylees, humanitarian parolees and LEP populations, and to build the capacity of organizations serving immigrant, asylee and refugee communities.

Eligibility

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