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Applications being taken for Kane County grants for mental health groups, homeless shelters and food pantries

The Beacon-News - 12/23/2021

Dec. 23—The application process is now open for $4 million in funding through the federal American Rescue Plan to assist mental health organizations, homeless shelters and food pantries in Kane County which have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Funding through the Community Support Grants will provide critically needed support for Kane County's outstanding charitable organizations that have been consistently on the front lines of the pandemic helping families and individuals cope and heal," said Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog in a press release.

To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be fully incorporated and operating as a 501 (c)(3) as of Jan. 1, 2019; deliver services from a facility that is physically located in Kane County; provide, as its primary mission, services to Kane County residents in the areas of behavioral and mental health, homeless shelters or food pantries; and be in good standing with all applicable federal, state and local standards and requirements.

The link to start an application can be found online at Kane County's home page at www.countyofkane.org.

The portal will be open to applicants until Jan. 31, 2022. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and completeness and then considered by the America Rescue Plan Committee, which will then recommend funding awards to the full Kane County Board for consideration and approval, according to the release.

"It was during two listening sessions where we heard first hand of the struggles that nonprofit organizations continue to have nearly two years after the pandemic began," said Kane County Board member Jarett Sanchez, who chairs the Kane County American Rescue Plan Committee. "We are pleased to be able make this money available to help reduce the impacts of the ongoing pandemic."

The funding for the Community Support Grants program comes from $103 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds received by Kane County, officials said. The county received the first half ($51.7 million) of the funds in May and will receive the other half in May of 2022, according to the release.

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