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List of Past Accessible Grants

2010 — Cycle 1

St. Gertrude Parish
$20,385
Franklin Park, Illinois
An 18-month grant to reconstruct dilapidated, unsafe entrance stairs and construct a new entrance ramp.

2009 — Cycle 1

Community Presbyterian Church at Mount Prospect
$30,000
Mt. Prospect, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift for access to the lower-level event hall, kitchen, and classrooms.

Ephipany Parish
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install two ramps for access to the church and community center.

Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church
$30,000
Forest Park, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an enclosed lift for access from the sanctuary to the second floor of the parish hall.

Salem United Church of Christ
$11,625
Oak Lawn, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct a new unisex, single occupancy restroom for accessibility.

2009 — Cycle 2

Carey Tercentenary AME Church

$30,000

Berwyn, Illinois

An 18-month grant to install an enclosed platform lift that will provide access to all three levels of the building.

Our Lady of Peace Church

$19,650

Chicago, Illinois

An 18-month grant to install a platform lift that will provide access between the sanctuary and lower-level meeting rooms.

Saint Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Parish

$30,000

Oak Park, Illinois

An 18-month grant to construct a concrete ramp that will create an accessible entrance.

Saint Hedwig Catholic Church

$30,000

Chicago, Illinois

An 18-month grant to install a ramp at one entrance of the church and install an exterior vertical platform lift at the Pastoral Center.

Saint John De La Salle Church

$7,766

Chicago, Illinois

An 18-month grant to install a platform lift that will provide access to all three levels of the building.

Saint Luke Church of God in Christ

$26,000

Chicago, Illinois

An 18-month grant to upgrade an elevator that will meet revised code requirements and provide access to the lower level multi-purpose room.

Saint Mark Church

$13,000

Chicago Heights, Illinois

An 18-month grant to remove the existing hazardous parking lot and replace it with one that is safe and accessible.

Saint Odilo Church

$9,835

Berwyn, Illinois

An 18-month grant to install a platform lift that will provide access to the social hall used for most events.

2008 — Cycle 1

Church of the Holy Spirit
$13,000
Schaumburg, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Coppin Memorial A.M.E. Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an elevator entrance and renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

Edison Park United Methodist Church
$1,678
Chicago, Illinois
A 12-month grant to install a high resolution projection system and screen for improving the visibility of bible readings and music lyrics during programs and services.

Saint Gall Catholic Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Southlawn United Methodist Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility, improve accessibility at two entrances, and improve sanctuary and pew accessibility.

2008 — Cycle 2

Beth Tikvah Congregation
$2,864
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
A 12-month grant to install electric door openers.

Christ Church of Chicago
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

Ingleside Whitfield United Methodist Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct two accessible restrooms and install interior ramps.

Living Faith United Methodist Church
$30,000
Waukegan, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate the entrance for accessibility and install an elevator.

Maple Park United Methodist Church
$18,779
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate the church entrance for accessibility.

Saint Alexander Church
$4,256
Villa Park, Illinois
A 12-month grant to install automatic door openers.

Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
$14,000
Des Plaines, IL
An 18-month grant of $14,000 to construct a ramp.

Saint Josaphat Parish
$13,172
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate the church entrance for accessibility.

Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation
$8,678
Oak Park, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift and add handrails in the auditorium/sanctuary.

2007 — Cycle 1

First United Methodist Church of Lansing
$30,000
Lansing, Illinois
An 18-month grant to replace a deteriorated, unsafe, and inaccessible parking lot.

Grace Lutheran Church
$3,075
Western Springs, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a new communion rail at floor level.

North Northfield United Methodist
$22,700
Northbrook, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

Our Lady of Humility Church
$5,488
Beach Park, Illinois
An 18-month grant to support installation of accessible entrance doors.

Saint Andrew Episcopal Church
$19,417
Grayslake, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

2007 — Cycle 2

Berry Memorial United Methodist Church
$21,175
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

Chatham Fields Lutheran Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an elevator addition.

Divine Savior Catholic Church
$30,000
Norridge, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an enclosed platform lift.

Grace Lutheran Church of Glen Ellyn
$30,000
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two existing restrooms for accessibility and construct two new accessible restrooms.

Saint Mark Parish
$19,720
Chicago, Illinois
A 12-month grant to install an assistive listening system.

Saint Mark United Church of Christ
$25,033
Chicago Heights, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility and replace walkway to church entrance to provide safe and accessible walking surface.

Saint Nicholas Church
$30,000
Evanston, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct a single occupancy accessible restroom.

St. Pancratius Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

Saint Paul Lutheran Church
$30,000
Waukegan, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a LULA (limited use/limited application) elevator.

Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish
$14,672
Chicago, Illinois
A 12-month grant to install an assistive listening system.

Saint Victor Parish
$30,000
Calumet City, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility and construct two exterior ramps.

United Church of Rogers Park
$13,800
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate a restroom for accessibility.

2006 — Cycle 1

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
$18,137
Lombard, Illinois
An 18-month grant to modify the nave and renovate a restroom for accessibility, provide automatic doors, and relocate an exterior ramp.

Immanuel Lutheran Church
$30,000
Evanston, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator and construct three accessible restrooms.

Notre Dame de Chicago Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an elevator addition.

Trinity United Methodist Church
$14,071
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to provide an exterior entrance ramp and a portable interior ramp and renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

2006 — Cycle 2

Bethel Lutheran Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Church of Sts. George and Matthias
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Edison Park United Methodist Church
$9,080
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant to install a projection system and sound system with assistive listening.

Grace United Methodist Church
$21,065
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an enclosed platform lift.

Our Lady of Humility Church
$30,000
Beach Park, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

South Shore United Methodist Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install two new accessible restrooms.

Saint John Berchmans Parish
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator and renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Saint Mark Lutheran Church
$30,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an entrance ramp and elevator and renovate a restroom for accessibility.

2005 — Cycle 1

Adas Yeshurun Anshe Kanesses Israel
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
$8,400
Oak Lawn, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator and renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

Saint Cornelius
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant to support installation of an elevator.

Saint Gertrude Parish
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

Saint John Cantius Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility and install a platform lift.

Saint John's United Church of Christ
$17,777
Bensenville, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

Saint Kevin's Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate two restrooms for accessibility and install a platform lift.

2005 — Cycle 2

Edgewater Presbyterian Church
$13,900
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an accessible restroom.

First Christian Church of Chicago Heights
$25,000
Chicago Heights, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift and renovate a restroom for accessibility.

Messiah-St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift, construct a ramp, and provide new fire doors with accessible panic bars.

Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator, construct an accessible entrance, and renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Resurrection Lutheran Church and School
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Saint Ann Catholic Church
$11,433
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

Saint Anne Catholic Church
$5,000
Hazel Crest, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an accessible restroom.

Saint Bartholomew
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Saint Giles Catholic Church
$24,500
Oak Park, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an elevator addition with a ramped entrance and renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
$25,000
Evanston, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate restrooms for accessibility and to install a platform lift.

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
$10,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to renovate a restroom for accessibility.

Thornton United Methodist Church
$7,214
Thornton, Illinois
A one-year grant to support design services for an overall accessibility plan and to purchase and install assistive listening and projection systems.

2004

All Saints Episcopal Church
$24,750
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an exterior ramp and install a platform lift.

Berry Memorial United Methodist Church
$7,438
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant to install a new sound system with assistive listening.

Congregational Church of Park Manor United Church of Christ
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift and two new accessible entrance doors.

First Immanuel Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift and renovate two restrooms for accessibility.

First Unitarian Society of Chicago
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an assistive listening sound system and accessible entrance doors.

First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines
$7,470
Des Plaines, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an accessible restroom.

Immaculate Conception Church
$16,475
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an exterior ramp.

Lebanon Lutheran Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct an accessible restroom, install air conditioning, and provide a covered canopy.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church
$25,000
Burbank, Illinois
An 18-month grant for design services for a canopy, elevator, and restroom addition.

Peace United Church of Christ
$25,000
Bensenville, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift for access to upper and lower levels and renovate a restroom for accessibility.

Pilgrim Baptist Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Prince of Peace Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
$7,944
Waukegan, Illinois
A one-year grant to provide a new assistive listening sound system.

Saint Agnes Catholic Church
$25,000
Chicago Heights, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator and construct a new entrance at grade-level.

Saint Damian Catholic Church
$25,000
Oak Forest, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Saint Mary Church
$20,122
Des Plaines, Illinois
An 18-month grant for design of several accessibility improvements.

Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift.

Saint Michael in Old Town
$24,800
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant to construct and renovate restrooms for accessibility.

Saint Nicholas Church
$25,000
Evanston, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator.

Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install an elevator and construct restrooms for accessibility.

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to construct a new accessible front entrance with a switchback ramp.

Salvation Army
$11,757
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install two platform lifts.

United Church of Rogers Park United Methodist Church
$7,385
Chicago, Illinois
An 18-month grant to install a platform lift and widen a restroom door for accessibility.

2003

Saint Richard Parish
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant to install an elevator.

Saint Sylvester Church
$25,000
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant to install an elevator.

2002

First Baptist Church of Oak Park
$15,000
Oak Park, Illinois
A one-year grant to renovate restrooms for accessibility and install a platform lift.

Liberty Baptist Church
$15,000
Chicago, Illinois
A one-year grant for design of several accessibility improvements.

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