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Advance Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
  • Grants
    3
  • Total Awarded
    $600,000
  • Years
    2008 - 2013
  • Categories
    Policy Research

Grants

2013 (1 year)
$100,000

Advance Illinois is an independent research and advocacy organization focused on improving public education in Illinois so that all students are ready for work, college, and democratic citizenship. Launched in 2008 with strong bipartisan and statewide support from business, political, and civic leaders, Advance Illinois has become a respected voice for public education policy and reform in the state. This grant provides operating support to enable Advance Illinois to continue its research and policy work, to improve public education across the state.

2011 (2 years)
$200,000

To support education policy research in Illinois (over two years).

2008 (3 years)
$300,000

To support identification of policy issues and to inform public discussion of educational reform in Illinois (over three years).