The McKinley Foundation’s Community Social Justice Grants program awards money to support work in the fields of racial justice and equality, healthcare, education, environmental activism, gender equality, and LGBTQ activism. This year’s recipients represent the spectrum of social justice work being done in our community by individuals and organizations who put in the hours to help level the playing field and support marginalized people here in our community.
Grantees were awarded funds from $500 to $1,000 to support their work in the fields of racial justice and equality, healthcare, education, environmental activism, gender equality, and LGBTQ activism.
- Avicenna Women’s Health Clinic, Accessible Contraception
- Channing-Murray Foundation, Fall Film Series
- Girls Rock Champaign-Urbana, 2023 Summer Camp
- Graduate Employee Organization, Kathryn Oberdeck Hardship Fund
- Illini Hillel, Pride Shabbat and BGaybel Brunch
- UC Reproductive Justice, 2024 UCRJ Week
- Uniting Pride Center, Mx. Chambana Drag Pageant
- Wesley Food Pantry, Student-Facing Programs
This year-round grant-giving program still has funds available! Grant information may be found at https://mckinleycu.org/community-grants/. Apply today so you can be part of our annual celebration and fundraiser taking place on June 3, 2023 from 5 to 8 PM at the McKinley Foundation. This event is a fun and relaxed summer evening featuring live jazz, tasty hors d’oeuvres and complimentary cocktails.