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Social Service Funding Information
Apply Now for Funding Opportunities!
The City of Des Plaines is accepting applications for funding requests from non-profit Social Service Agencies. The City of Des Plaines supports the delivery of these services for residents by allocating funds from the City’s General Funds. Agencies providing the following programs to incorporated Des Plaines residents may be eligible to receive funding from the City upon approval of an application:
- Food
- Housing/Shelter
- Clothing
- Child Care
- Individual & Family Mental Health Services
- Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities
- Substance Use Disorders Treatment Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Assistance for Low/Moderate Income Residents
Human Services (HS) updated the funding application to reflect emerging community needs, particularly housing instability and homelessness prevention, intensive case management, food insecurity, senior services, and services for children and youth. These areas represent the most frequent and complex requests for assistance. The revisions support more effective evaluation of program impact and strategic use of City funds.
Interested agencies should review the application and requested materials available on the City’s website beginning January 30, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Human Services via email at adanek@desplainesil.gov.
2025 Timeline
January 30, 2026: 2026 Social Service funding application is released on the City’s website with an acknowledgement to inform the public of the application’s availability. Previous funding recipients will be notified of the application via e-mail.
February 27, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.: Completed applications are due.
February 28-March 23, 2026: Applications will be reviewed by the Grant Review Committee, which consists of representatives from various City Departments.
April 20, 2026: Funding recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council.
2025 Funding Recipients
| Recipient | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| Advocate Lutheran General’s Older Adult Services | $4,900.66 |
| Alliance for Immigrant Neighbors | $5,165.56 |
| Avenues to Independence | $5,000.00 |
| Bessie's Table | $7,218.54 |
| Center of Concern | $7,500.00 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County | $7,500.00 |
| Clean Up-Give Back.org | $6,423.84 |
| C.I.T.Y. of Support | $3,000.00 |
| Community Backpack Project | $7,086.09 |
| Connections for the Homeless | $4,966.89 |
| Des Plaines Community Foundation - Neighbors | $10,000.00 |
| Frisbie Senior Center - Feed My Sheep | $6,500.00 |
| Hands-On Suburban Chicago (HOSC) | $5,165.56 |
| Hopeful Beginnings | $4,039.74 |
| Jet City Coalition | $5,000.00 |
| Journeys: The Road Home | $5,000.00 |
| Kenneth Young Center | $4,370.86 |
| Korean American Women in Need (KAN-WIN) | $5,894.04 |
| Life Span | $7,748.34 |
| Maine Niles Association of Special Recreation (MNASR) | $5,695.36 |
| MaineStay Youyh and Family Services | $7,000.00 |
| Maine Township Foundation | $9,000.00 |
| Maine in Heaven | $3,500.00 |
| Maryville Academy - Family Behavior Health Clinic (FBHC) | $7,000.00 |
| Messiah Lutheran Church | $5,496.69 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness - Cook County North Suburban (NAMI) | $5,165.56 |
| North Shore Senior Center (NSSC) | $7,284.77 |
| Northwest Housing Partnership- Handyman Program | $4,702.00 |
| Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault | $6,821.19 |
| Northwest Compass, Inc. | $7,500.00 |
| Open Communities | $5,629.14 |
| Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines | $9,000.00 |
| Shelter, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Suburban Primary Health Care Council (Access to Care) | $7,824.50 |
| The Bridge Youth & Family Services | $5,000.00 |
| The Harbour, Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| The Josselyn Center | $6,092.72 |
| The Salvation Army - Des Plaines Corp | $6,821.19 |
| The Salvation Army Metro. Div. PAI Program | $3,000.00 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church - 5 Loaves and 2 Fish | $3,000.00 |
| Viator House of Hospitality (VHH) | $5,430.46 |
| W.I.N.G.S. | $6,556.29 |
| Total | $250,000 |