ACCESSIBLE FAITH GRANT PROGRAM 
PROJECTS APPROVED

(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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