Purpose
Use of Grant Funds
Eligibility
Evaluation Criteria

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Purpose

The Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) makes grants to help Illinois residents understand how to access and use the legal system to resolve a problem.

In the Technical Assistance category, the IEJF will consider support for proposals that increase the capacity of network organizations in providing cannabis expungement services.

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Use of Grant Funds

In the Technical Assistance category, the IEJF will make grants to support:

  • Training and supportive materials for New Leaf Illinois grantees.
  • Consultation services for network organizations.
  • Communication to network grantees on status of cannabis-related
  • Personnel costs to provide technical assistance, in addition to travel, meeting and other associated training costs.

In the Technical Assistance category, the IEJF will not consider proposals for:

  • Proposals that violate the lobbying restrictions of IEJF funding.

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Eligibility

In the Technical Assistance category, the IEJF will only consider applications from Illinois-based not-for-profit organizations that:

  • Provide legal services in the subject-matter of criminal records relief and cannabis expungement.
  • Demonstrate experience in providing technical assistance to other organizations, systems, or jurisdictions.

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Evaluation Criteria (see criteria listed in Overview Section as well)

Applications in the Technical Assistance category will be evaluated based on:

  • Demonstrated need for the proposed services, as reflected by factors such as the number of requests for information or assistance by individuals, organizations, or system stakeholders.
  • Strategies that are responsive and proactive to New Leaf Illinois grantee needs and prioritize communication on updates and relevant topics.
  • Preference will be given to proposals that consider the state-wide need for technical assistance and strategies for providing services disproportionately-impacted areas designated by the Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Board by data provided through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), found at https://icjia.illinois.gov/r3/.

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