Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita and the Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) announced the recipients of the 2018 Healthy Chicago 2.0 Community Seed Grants. The $150,000 grant was presented to six community-based organizations to improve health equity and support community-driven change in North and South Lawndale. This year’s funding supports a vision for local change, developed and led by the community. Successful applicants, including residents, community-based organizations and other stakeholders, submitted proposals that offered compelling strategies for improving neighborhood conditions that are responsive to the area’s unique character, context and challenges. The Seed Grants will help to develop a neighborhood investment model that aligns funding through collaborative strategies and projects that lead to a long-term impact within communities. A total of $150,000 in Seed funding has been awarded for 2018. This year’s grantees are: Enlace Chicago, I AM ABLE Center for Family Development, Inc., Noble Network of Charter Schools, and Telpochcalli Community Education Project (TCEP).