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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Bureau of Economic Development
Grantee: Bureau of Economic Development
Grantor: Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness, through its fiscal sponsor, Michael Reese Health Trust
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Fund a Lead Program Manager over three years to staff the development and implementation of a coordinated, cross-sector housing and homelessness strategy across Cook County.
Grant Amount: $300,000.00
Grant Period: 12/1/2026 -11/30/2029
Fiscal Impact: Year 1: $171,112, Year 2: $87,377, Year 3: $41,511
Accounts: To be established.
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Lead Program Manager (LPM) funded through this grant will be housed at the Bureau of Economic Development (BED) to staff the development and implementation of a coordinated, cross-sector housing and homelessness strategy across Cook County. With oversight from the President’s Office, the planning process will include multiple county departments and sister agencies.
The 3-year funding will support the salary and benefits for the LPM at 100% in year 1, 50% in year 2, and 23% in year 3.
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