To give additional resources to entities that provide critical services to residents across Will County, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is encouraging local organizations to take advantage of the $30 million available through the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) program.

“Supporting the organizations that provide much-needed services to residents and businesses helps keep our community strong,” said Manley. “The funding available through the R3 program can provide a major boost to those who are doing the work to keep our businesses thriving and our residents safe.”

Manley backed legislation creating the R3 program and last year helped secure $75 million to fund the program. The R3 program, which is administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, offers grants to organizations that provide civil legal aid, economic development, re-entry, violence prevention, and youth development services and programs in underserved areas. Nonprofits, local units of government, tax-exempt faith-based organizations, and businesses are eligible to apply. For this funding cycle, entities in Will County may be awarded grants up to $838,610. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2024. For more information or to apply, visit the R3 website at r3.illinois.gov.