Illinois Foundations Seek Proposals to Increase Participation of Hard-to-Count Households in 2010 Census
Illinois Foundations Seek Proposals to Increase Participation of Hard-to-Count Households in 2010 Census
Ten of Illinois' leading foundations have announced they are jointly investing a total of $1 million in the Count Me In campaign, an initiative to improve the participation of hard-to-count, poor, minority, rural, and high-rise communities in the 2010 Census.
The foundations have released a Request for Proposals for projects that will increase the mail-back of Census forms from households in select Illinois communities. Activities such as public education campaigns, communications, community outreach, trainings, special events, and organizing will be funded.
Nonprofit organizations that have a proven track record of working in Illinois are invited to apply.
The program's funders anticipate awarding a range of grant amounts for activities that range from small- to large-scale. Grants must be used between August 1, 2009, and April 30, 2010.
Visit the Chicago Community Trust Web site for the complete Request for Proposals.
