UIC's Great Cities Institute Neighborhoods Initiative and the University of Illinois-Extension are working together on this project supported by a grant from Grand Victoria Foundation to reach communities across the State of Illinois

Community Building in Illinois

Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative striving to connect Illinois nonprofits and local units of government with the information and resources necessary to gain access to available federal funding opportunities.

Illinois ResourceNet: A Funding Access Initiative (IRN) is a university-based resource providing Illinois organizations a unique approach to grant access centered on providing information and resources on an interactive website, working with experienced technical assistants on designing high caliber proposals, and connecting with a diverse group of partners to meet proposed project goals.