Special Programs
IFF partners with philanthropic institutions and investors to offer special programs in the form of grants, loans, and/or technical assistance targeted at nonprofits serving specific markets and/or sectors. Check out our list of current opportunities below.
Home First
Location: Illinois
Sector: Housing
Individuals with disabilities face major barriers to transitioning out of nursing homes and other large institutions to affordable homes in communities of their choice. IFF’s Home First initiative provides an alternative by creating accessible, scattered-site housing specifically for people with a broad range of disabilities.
Learn MoreLearning Spaces
Location: Detroit
Sector: Early Childhood Education
Funding Partner: Fisher Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, PNC Foundation, and Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
IFF Learning Spaces is a grant program designed to increase capacity and improve access to quality early childhood education across the City of Detroit. Providers can receive technical assistance, consulting services, and grants to improve facility quality.
Learn MoreMacArthur Arts and Culture Loan Fund
Location: Chicago
Sector: Arts and Culture
Funding Partner: MacArthur Foundation
Many nonprofit arts organizations need to manage the uneven cash flow resulting from the timing of production costs, ticket sales, and grant and government revenue. The MacArthur Foundation Arts & Culture Loan Fund helps address this need among small- and mid-sized arts and culture organizations in the Chicago area.
Learn MoreRequest for Proposals: Architectural Services for the Foundation for Homan Square Permanent Supportive Housing Project
Location: Chicago
Sector: Housing
The IFF development team is seeking responses to a Request for Proposals for Architectural Services for the design of 21 units of housing across three vacant sites. The project will bring safe, affordable, and accessible housing to the Homan Square community. Learn more from our Q&A.
Request RFPRequest for Proposals: General Contractor Services for the Foundation for Homan Square Permanent Supportive Housing Project
Location: Chicago
Sector: Housing
The IFF development team is seeking responses to a Request for Qualifications for General Contractor for the construction of 21 units of housing across three vacant sites. The project will bring safe, affordable, and accessible housing to the Homan Square community. Learn more in our Q&A.
Request RFPRequest for Proposals: IFF Residential Property Management
Location: Chicago and Select Suburbs
Sector: Housing
IFF is seeking responses to a Request for Proposals for the property management of 166 units of affordable housing in three separate scattered-site developments.
Request RFPSmarter Spaces
Location: Chicago
Sector: Nonprofits
Funding Partner: Polk Bros Foundation
Purchasing or renovating a facility can be overwhelming, especially for nonprofits. IFF’s Polk-subsidized services help nonprofits make long-term decisions about facilities based on sound analysis and planning — saving organizations thousands of dollars and providing long-term peace of mind. IFF focuses on the real estate so nonprofits can focus on their mission.
Learn MoreStronger Nonprofits Initiative
Location: St. Louis
Sector: Nonprofits
Funding Partner: JPMorgan Chase
In this intensive program, nonprofits serving low-income communities of color in St. Louis will work to improve aspects of their organizational performance alongside other nonprofit leaders. This program is ideal for organizations poised and ready for change, and willing to devote meaningful senior staff and leadership time to the program.
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