BELLEVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is highlighting a series of Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Grants that will support local organizations and help uplift communities.
“These are great local organizations that support people in crisis, provide stability and offer programs that strengthen the community,” Hoffman said. “R3 Grants are an opportunity to invest in people and create a better future for our area, and I want to congratulate our local organizations and leaders who have been awarded this funding.”
Administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), the R3 Program was created under Illinois’ cannabis legalization efforts in 2019. Under the law, 25% of all cannabis tax revenue is directed to support communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. R3 Grants prioritize civil legal aid, reentry, economic development, violence prevention and youth development.
Local awardees include:
- MAC Institute of Beauty LLC: $266,533
- Journey of Hope Home: $184,500
- Good Samaritan Ministries of the Metro East: $123,408
More information on this year’s awards and a full list of grantees can be viewed at https://icjia.illinois.gov/news/icjia-invests-nearly-51-million-in-fourth-round-restore-reinvest-and-renew-grants/.
For more information, please contact RepJayHoffman@gmail.com.
Rep. Jay Hoffman
Assistant Majority Leader (D-Belleville) 113th District
Springfield Office:
300 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0104
District Office:
312 S. High St.
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 416-7407
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