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) 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) application process begins Feb. 10, 2017. For new applicants, and to instruct all applicants on the grant programs and online application requirements, the Village will hold a mandatory CDBG-ESG Application Workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in Room 201 (Council Chambers) of Village Hall at 123 Madison Street in Oak Park. All agencies planning to apply must send a representative to this Workshop. Please RSVP to Elia Gallegos, Grants Coordinator, at 708.358.5419 or egallegos@oak-park.us.
Applications for PY 2017 CDBG & ESG funds must be completed online and will be available Feb. 10, 2017 on the Village’s website at www.oak-park.us/PY2017Grants. For PY 2017, which runs from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018, there is an estimated $215,000 available in Village Public Service CDBG funds, approximately $20,000 in Public Facilities Improvements CDBG funds (for one project only), and approximately $124,875 in ESG funds.
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. These funds are available to non-profit organizations 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. Individuals cannot apply for either of these grants.
