COMMUNITIES HAVE UNTIL JULY 20TH TO APPLY TO THE STATE'S RESTORE, REINVEST AND RENEW PROGRAM.

THE "R-3" PROGRAM OFFER GRANTS FOR INITIATIVES IN AREAS DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS. THE MONEY COMES FROM TAX REVENUE GENERATED BY THE SALE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA AND CAN BE USED TO ADDRESS SEVERAL NEEDS SAYS QUINN RALLINS WITH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

25 PERCENT OF TAX REVENUE GENERATED BY THE SALE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA GOES TOWARDS THE "R-3" PROGRAM, PROVIDING GRANT MONEY TO COMMUNITIES HIT ESPECIALLY HARD BY THE WAR ON DRUGS FOR THINGS LIKE VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS USUALLY HAVE A SPECIFIC NEED IN MIND SAYS QUINN RALLINES WITH THE ILLINOIS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

GROUPS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A GRANT SHOULD VISIT: R3 DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV. A MAP IS AVAILABLE LISTING WHICH AREAS ARE ELIGIBLE.