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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantee: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantor: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: To support ongoing collaboration among Cook County criminal justice system stakeholders, strengthen pretrial reform implementation, and advance data transparency, research, and evidence-informed improvements to the administration of justice.
Grant Amount: $250,000.00
Grant Period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2030
Fiscal Impact: FY2027 $70,000.00, FY2028 $65,000.00, FY2029 $60,000.00, FY2030 $55,000.00
Accounts: N/A (No cash match required)
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Justice Advisory Council (JAC) requests authorization to accept a four-year, $250,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to sustain and strengthen Cook County's collaborative approach to criminal justice system improvement. Building on the County's decade-long participation in the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge, the grant will support continued coordination among criminal justice stakeholders through the Pretrial Stakeholder Governance framework, including implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act, independent technical assistance, research, and stakeholder convenings. Funding will also support improvements to public data transparency, including continued development of the County's Criminal Justice Dashboard in partnership with Loyola University Chicago, expanded research access, and public education efforts. No County cash match is required.
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