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Looking for employment or volunteer opportunities related to Medical-Legal Partnerships? Check our MLP Job opportunities page. Grants & Funding Opportunities FUNDER TYPE OF FUNDING AMOUNT DUE DATE GUIDELINES/PROCESS CONTACT Polk Bros Foundation Polk Bros invests in programs focusing on strong communities, strong families, education, health, arts access and learning, enhanced capacity, and strategic collaborations. $25,000 to $500,000 October 1st, January 6, April 1st or July 1st. 501c3 organization. Complete eligibility checklist online. 312.527.4684 │ info@polkbrosfdn.org Chicago Bar Foundation CBF offers various types of grants relating to organizational support, special projects such as court-based initiatives, and small discretionary grants. $12,500 to $55,000 N/A. Discretionary grants awarded on a rolling basis N/A mmacbride@chicagobarfoundation.org. Illinois Equal Justice Foundation IEJF provides grants to civil legal aid programs addressing biggest areas of need across IL, including family law, housing and access to government benefits. $15,000 to $900,000 28-Jul-23 IL 501c3 serving low-income people (150% below FPL) free of charge or on a sliding scale. tnewkirk@iejf.org | (312) 546-6086 Lloyd A. Fry Foundation The foundation supports projects focused on health, education, employment and arts learning programs. $20,000 to $100,000 June 1, September 1, December 1 or and March 1. www.fryfoundation.org/contact/ Community Memorial Foundation CMF seeks to create healthier communities by funding organizations serving the needs of underserved communities. N/A Submit an LOI by 08/15 and grant proposal by 09/ 15. 501c3 serving undeserved populations in one of the 27 communities of western Cook and southeastern DuPage counties. administration@cmfdn.org Public Welfare Foundation PWF primarily funds organizations involved in initiatives to improve the criminal justice system, mass incarceration and community violence. Also funds special projects related to civil legal aid. $20,000 to $1,000,000 Application currently closed. Check back in Fall 2023 501c3 with programs on criminal justice reform and mass incarceration reduction. info@publicwelfare.org Chicago Community Trust CCT seeks to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap by sourcing and funding good ideas through open call applications. Up to $250,000 Ideas can be submitted at any time. Full application is by invite only. 501c3 focused on dis-invested, black and Latin X communities in Cook County. Technical questions: grants@cct.org. Funding questions: mdavidson@cct.org. The Awesome Foundation The foundation funds projects that will contribute to improving the Chicagoland community. $1,000 Application is available throughout the year. Projects funded relate to arts, technology, and community development initiatives. contact@awesomefoundation.org Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The foundation seeks proposals primed to impact health equity moving forward. $5,000 to $2,000,000 Proposals accepted all year round 501c3 organization. Proposals will be evaluated on the strength of health equity, strength of insight and strength of idea. pioneeringideas@rwjf.org Cook County Community Fund CCCF awards grants to meet the needs of communities in areas of arts, community development, education, environment, human services and youth. $1,000 to $5,000 Application open from March 1-April 3, 2023 IL 501c3 serving Cook County. 218.726.0232 | www.dsacommunityfoundation.org/contact/ Impact 100 Chicago Impact 100 funds projects addressing needs or having a high impact within an organization or served population. N/A N//A 501c3 in operation for at least 36 months, submit a LOI, and operate in the Chicagoland area. outreach@impact100chicago.org Level for Change: Yield Giving Open Call Yield Giving supports organizations providing access to health care, housing, education and job training, employment, asset ownership, and civic engagement. $1,000,000 Must register by May 5 and submit application by June 12, 2023 Refer to the Open Call rules to help determine eligibility. info@leverforchange.org American Heart Association (Social Impact Fund & Bernard J Tyson Fund) AHA invests in initiatives focusing on access to health and healthcare, food security, and economic resiliency and poverty reduction. The Tyson Fund supports programs addressing health equity. N/A N/A N/A socialimpactfund@heart.org Lawyers Trust Fund LTF supports organizations that provide legal aid services free of charge to low-income families and individuals residing in IL. $35,000 to $2,000,000 Sep-22 IL 501c3 serve low-income residents for free and employing at least one paid FT staff attorney. mark@ltf.org | david@ltf.org ©2022 by MLP-Illinois. Sponsored by Loyola's Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy

Check out upcoming conferences, webinars, or trainings happening through MLP-Illinois or throughout the U.S. Upcoming Events State of Chicago Evictions: Transforming Eviction Court Lawyers Committee for Better Housing July 18, 9-10:30am Join LCBH and other housing justice advocates on July 18th for a hybrid panel discussion moderated by Connie A. Wright about the dramatic changes in Chicago�s eviction courtrooms, including free legal representation and Emergency Rental Assistance for low-income tenants. Learn how these initiatives are part of a nationwide Right to Counsel movement to provide tenants facing eviction greater access to justice. Attend our State of Chicago Evictions Townhall in person at Impact House Chicago, 200 W Madison St., or virtually via Zoom. View More Early Resolution Program Training Chicago Volunteer Legal Services July 19, 1:15-2:15PM CVLS is training and supporting volunteer attorneys to help small landlords who can�t pay their bills without rent �people who have been financially devastated by the pandemic. Trained volunteers will be matched with appropriate clients for legal advice, including information about alternatives to litigation such as rental assistance, mediation, and repayment plans. Volunteers will also be able to represent clients in Zoom mediation sessions, and if necessary, prepare settlement agreements or court documents. View More Guardian Ad Litem for Minors Training Chicago Volunteer Legal Services July 25, 12-2:00pm Debi Martin, Supervising Attorney in CVLS� Guardian ad Litem for Minors program, will cover the skills required to be a successful GAL for a minor as well as the issues that may come up during the case. This training is for licensed attorneys interested in working as pro bono Guardians ad Litem for children through CVLS. No prior experience is necessary. View More DuPage County Expungement Clinic Prairie State Legal Services July 15, 9am-3pm The DuPage County Expungement Clinic will provide free legal assistance to individuals seeking to clear their criminal records. Volunteer attorneys will consult with you on your available options, prepare the documents to request an expungement or sealing of your eligible records, and give you some guidance on the process from start to finish. Location: DuPage County: Administration Building, 421 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 View More Lawyers in the Library at the Freeport Public Library Prairie State Legal Services July 18, 2-4pm Join us for Lawyers in the Library at the Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport, IL 61032. Call 815-965-2902 and press the option for current clients to make an appointment. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows. Eligibility screenings are required for all applicants. View More Disability Rights training Equip for Equality July 26, 9:30-11am Speaker(s): Rachel Arfa, Commissioner for the City of Chicago Mayor�s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). Topic: Commissioner Arfa will discuss the work of MOPD, its current initiatives and future priorities. CLE Hours: 1.5 View More Stronger Together Conference Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans September 25-27 The IAMHP Annual Conference brings together Medicaid Providers, Managed Care Organizations, State Legislators and Business Vendors to actively discuss ways to bring value to Medicaid members across the state. View More Putting Care at the Center: Elevating behavioral health in whole-person care. Camden Coalition Boston, MA, November 1-3 Putting Care at the Center is the annual conference of the Camden Coalition�s National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs initiative. It provides an opportunity for the national complex care community to learn, network, and create a shared agenda for the growing field of complex care. Scholarships avaialble to help people attend the conference. View More View More View More View More View More Past Events MLP Illinois Inaugural Speaker Series MLP Illinois hosted it's first annual Speaker Series July 25, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. We were honored to hear from Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) about how medical-legal partnerships can use IDPH as a rich data source for potential research, publications, and collaborations. Our next speaker series is scheduled for Spring/Summer of 2020 in Springfield, Illinois. ©2022 by MLP-Illinois. Sponsored by Loyola's Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy

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MLP Job Opportunities Organization Job Title Position Description CJE Senior Life Part-time Legal Services Staff Attorney CJE offer free legal services to older adults and their caregivers, including consultation, advice, referrals, and document drafting. Seeking a part-time attorney to work with older adults in Chicago, focusing on advanced care planning and financial security and conducting training on legal rights and services for low-income individuals. www.cje.net/about-us/careers-cje Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Supervising Housing Attorney Supervisory Attorney will supervise the litigation and all other work of approximately four staff attorneys in the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt Early Resolution Program (ERP) and the City of Chicago Right to Counsel (RTC) Pilot Project. www.lcbh.org/about-us/#jobs-and-internships Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Staff Attorney- Legal Advice and Referal Center Hotline The staff attorney in this position will screen callers and conduct phone interview in a wide range of substantive areas of law, including housing, consumer, family, and public benefits. The attorney will provide advice to eligible callers. In some instance, the staff attorney may conduct brief services in the areas of consumer law and sealing and expungement of criminal records. www.lincolnlegal.org/careers/ Prairie State Legal Services Staff Attorney Staff attorney will provide a wide-range of legal services to some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, including low-income individuals, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities. www.pslegal.org/Jobs Prairie State Legal Services Staff Attorney - Housing Stability Project PSLS staff will primarily represent tenants being wrongfully evicted or terminated from private or subsidized housing. Staff may also be involved in filing lawsuits to address habitability or serious health and safety issues within rental housing. In addition to litigation, the staff will help prepare and distribute legal resources, hold presentations, work with local agencies and courts to establish coordinated eviction responses, and review and respond to updated rules related to evictions and rental assistance programs. www.pslegal.org/Jobs Legal Council for Health Justice Legal Advocate- Children's Medical-Legal Partnership The legal advocate will work with a staff attorney to do outreach and intake, and handle legal matters under the supervision of the staff attorney for patients served by the children’s hospital. www.legalcouncil.org/work-with-us/ Legal Council for Health Justice Staff Attorney- Children and Families MLP The attorney will work to remove legal barriers to accessing healthcare and other related services by counseling and representing clients with health-harming legal needs. The attorney will handle legal issues including eligibility for public benefits, access to healthcare and health insurance, special education needs, and Social Security benefits. www.legalcouncil.org/work-with-us/ Legal Aid Chicago Staff Attorney - Public Benefits The Public Benefits Practice Group challenges wrongful denials, terminations, calculations, overpayments, and sanctions concerning benefits from the IDHS. The group also challenges wrongful denials, terminations, and overpayments concerning benefits from the SSA including SSI and SSDI benefits. www.legalaidchicago.org/get-involved/work-with-us/ Page 1 of 1 ©2022 by MLP-Illinois. Sponsored by Loyola's Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy