It may be the middle of winter, but grassroots organizations in Chicago communities hardest hit by gun violence are already gearing up for summer as they continue working on ways to make their neighborhoods safer. A Chicago coalition of over 50 funders called the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC) is encouraging these groups to apply now for financial support from its 2022 Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities (Chicago Fund). The 2022 Chicago Fund will award up to $1.5 million in rapid-response grants, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, for summer and early fall activities in 24 Chicago neighborhoods experiencing high levels of gun violence. Organizations with annual operating budgets no larger than $500,000, a valid 501(c)3 designation or a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)3 designation, and which are working in the following communities are invited to apply: Auburn Gresham, Austin, Burnside, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, West Englewood, Fuller Park, Gage Park, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, Greater Grand Crossing, Humboldt Park, Lower West Side (Pilsen), New City (Back of the Yards), North Lawndale, South Lawndale (Little Village), Riverdale, Roseland, South Chicago, South Shore, Washington Park, West Pullman and/or Woodlawn. Applications for 2022 Chicago Fund grants are due by 11:59pm on March 11, 2022, and grant awards will be announced in April 2022 and distributed in May 2022. The application for funding is available at https://community-cct.force.com/grantcentral/s/.