The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) has partnered with Ada S. McKinley Community Services on a new grant program called the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund. It is aimed at providing financial assistance to families of children with disabilities, a population disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Diverse Learners Recovery Fund will provide one-time grants of $500 to up to 8,000 eligible K-12 students through a lottery.

To be eligible for the grants, students must:

• Reside in the City of Chicago
• Live in a household whose combined income is less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). View 2023 federal poverty level equivalents here.
• Be currently enrolled in K-12 Public or Private School
• Has a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Up to 2 eligible students per household

Learn more and apply online at www.AdaMOPD.com. For questions, email MOPD@adasmckinley.org.