Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Program
25% of adult-use cannabis tax revenue funds grants for disinvested Illinois communities — civic legal aid, economic development, reentry, violence prevention, youth development. Administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority on behalf of the R3 Board.
Check an Address — Free Snapshot
See whether a specific Chicago address sits inside the area that unlocks Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Program, alongside every other incentive that touches that parcel.
Nonprofits and local governments serving R3-designated disinvested communities (many SECCC neighborhoods qualify).
Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) Program is administered at the state level. Depending on the program, eligibility may depend on the specific location, property type, or business activity rather than a single drawn boundary.
Boundaries are precise and change over time, so exact eligibility always depends on the specific address. The fastest way to know is to run a free snapshot for the parcel you have in mind.
Typical range · Grants (size varies by NOFO)
- +Grants supporting civil legal aid, economic development, reentry, violence prevention, youth dev
- +Multi-year commitments common
- 1Watch r3.illinois.gov for next NOFO (next deadline March 6, 2026)
- 2Confirm service area is in an R3-designated community
- 3Submit application aligned to one of the five R3 priority areas
Monitor r3.illinois.gov for next NOFO
- Organizational documentation (nonprofit or government)
- Project narrative and budget
- Service area documentation
This page is a starting point, not eligibility, legal, or tax advice. Verify current requirements, deadlines, and boundaries with the administering agency before applying or spending money — program rules and funding change over time.
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- (312) 793-8550
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Last verified 2026-05-21
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