The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
The Program Year (PY) 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) application process begins February 19, 2016. PY 2016 runs from October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.
Provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the federal CDBG program is a source of funding that addresses local housing and community development needs. Individuals cannot apply for the grant funds. These funds are available to non-profit organizations and other agencies that serve primarily low and moderate income persons residing in Oak Park. Each proposed activity must meet one of the CDBG Program’s National Objectives and must be eligible. ESG funds are available to non-profit organizations that serve persons who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness.
Applications for CDBG & ESG funds must be completed online and will be available February 19, 2016 on the Village’s website at: www.oak-park.us/PY2016Grants. Potential applicants eventually must provide an email address, hich will then be linked to the online application.
The Application process runs from February 19 to March 18, 2016, with the option of an early, feedback-eligible “safer” due date of March 11, 2016, which is important because incomplete and ineligible applications will not be accepted.
For new applicants, and to instruct applicants on the online application process, the Village will hold a CDBG-ESG Application Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 in Room 201 (Council Chambers) of Village Hall at 123 Madison Street in Oak Park.
If you plan to attend, RSVP to Mark Dwyer, Grants Supervisor, at 708.358.5416 or mdwyer@oak-park.us.
